Great Black-backed Gull- Grote Mantelmeeuw (marinus)

(last update: 19-2-2007)

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Great Black-backed Gull Stockholm 9155846 (Larus marinus) 6cy: February 04 2003, IJmuiden, the Netherlands (52.27 N, 4.33 E). From Sweden. 7593.jpg (67822 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, winters of 2009-2011, Acer port, Israel. Images Amir Ben Dov. 7593.jpg (67822 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, January 04 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). 8749.jpg (73839 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, February 09 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). 8513.jpg (23423 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, February 09 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). 8523.jpg (69783 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, February 18 2004, IJmuiden, the Netherlands (52.27N,04.33E). Pale iris. 1423.jpg (60708 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, March 16 2003, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). 9024gbbgad.jpg (55654 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, April 19 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). The primary moult has not started yet in adult GBBG. gbbg09704.jpg (81034 bytes)
Great Black-backed Gull L. marinus adult, May 17 2002, Le Portel / Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). The all white tail, the bold white tips on the primaries and the lack of any black on the bill make it most likely to be in adult plumage. gbbgad611.jpg (77140 bytes)