Larus cachinnans

(last update: February 16, 2013)

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Greg Neubauer
Marcin Przymencki
Albert de Jong
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Larus cachinnans 2CY 785H January 29 2013, Jakuševec-Zagreb, Croatia. Picture: ringing team Luka Jurinovic.

Orange 785H, ringed at Zagreb landfill. Difficult bird. Note strong resemblance to female 1W michahellis on the paler end of the spectrum: relatively extensive streaking on head for cachinnans, but also note blotchy club-patterned scapulars and 2nd gen coverts, ill Venetian blind effect on inner primaries, lack of apical spots, and michahellis-like tail pattern, with limited proximal pattern.

Lower images: orange 786H added to compare.

below: michahellis 2CY 786H January 29 2013, Jakuševec-Zagreb, Croatia. Picture: ringing team Luka Jurinovic.

Comparison pictures of 1w (2CY) michahellis, same date, same location.