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 adult, July 04 2012, Baku landfill, Azerbaijan. Picture: Chris Gibbins.

Medium white tongue on P10, smooth edge. Medial band about equal to length of mirror+tip. Large mirror on P10, broad sub-terminal black band. Medium mirror on P9.
Speckling category: 1-5%. Colour of iris: yellow.
Red gape and orbital ring. Yellow legs.
Complete moult: P2/P6, P3 growing.