Steppe Gull - barabensis

(last update: 8-9-2014 )
Coordinator:
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

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barabensis 1CY July
barabensis 1CY Aug
barabensis 1CY Oct
barabensis 1CY Nov

barabensis 2CY Jan
barabensis 2CY Febr
barabensis 2CY March
barabensis 2CY July
barabensis 2CY Nov

barabensis 3CY June
barabensis 3CY Nov

barabensis sub-ad Jan
barabensis sub-ad June
barabensis sub-ad Nov

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barabensis-type 2CY, February 24 2001, Ashkar harbour, Bahrain.

Barabensis class IV 1st winter or maybe heuglini.

With reduced streaking in neck, clearly two-toned bill and very white under parts. Rounded head, friendly facial expression and a snow-white head are representative for class iv barabensis. Old 2nd generation scapulars show a faint anchor pattern; 3rd generation scapulars are plain grey adult-like. Wing coverts are a combination of anchor type older coverts and a few plain grey feathers (in the lesser coverts and the medians). In the central greater coverts, moult is still going on. This advanced, pale type of gull always shows a very white under wing, a 2nd generation tail and paler inner primaries in Bahrain.