Mew Gull Larus canus canus; heinei; kamtschatschensis; brachyrhynchus

(last update: March 12, 2012)

Mew Gull canus adult, March 27 2009, Strøby-egede (Stevns), Denmark. Picture: Per Schans Christensen.

Broad sub-terminal band on P10, much black on innerweb of P9 and P8, and black on outerweb of P8 getting close to primary coverts. Near full black band on P5 and spot on P4 create a wingtip with much black and limited grey. Note broad secondary and tertial tips and black on greater primary coverts. Dark iris.