Heuglin's Gull (L. heuglini / antelius)

(last update: 3-3-2011)

Coordinators:
Amir Ben Dov (Israel)
Chris Gibbins (Scotland)
Hannu Koskinen (Finland)
Mars Muusse (the Netherlands)

heuglini 3cy, May 01 2009, Tampere, Tarastenjarvi (Tara) dump, SW Finland. Image: Hannu Koskinen.

Beautiful, classic 3cy heuglini, with white tail and adult-like upper-parts and white under-wing coverts. Clues for ageing found in 2nd gen primaries and secondaries. Note black on bill and pattern of 2nd gen outermost gc.