Larus cachinnans

(last update: February 16, 2013)

Coordinator:
Greg Neubauer
Marcin Przymencki
Albert de Jong
Mars Muusse

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cachinnans plumages

Larus cachinnans hybrid 3CY XTFX January 23 2017, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.

Green XTFX and metal DEH Hiddensee EA-203086, ringed as pullus on June 09 2015 in a mixed colony of Gräbendorfer See - Brandenburg, eastern Germany (51,42N 14,06E). Location holds a mixed colony of argentatus and cachinnans mostly.

In this bird, strong dominance of cachinnans: advanced partial autumn moult, flat gonys angle,and head shape. Streaked head and pattern on GC and LC batter match Herring Gull or even Yellow-legged Gull.