Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.450.508 4CY, October 20-30 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull ringed as pullus on June 15 2012 at Uitdammerdijk 33-36, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (52° 22' 51 N, 5° 1' 2 E).

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.450.508 4CY, October 30 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Few dots on the yellow-white iris.

below: Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.450.508 4CY, October 20 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Broad band on bill suggests younger adult. Otherwise in adult plumage. P9 fully grown.