Herring Gull- Zilvermeeuw (argentatus & argenteus)
(last update: December 15, 2011
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Coordinators:
Jean-Michel Sauvage (France)
Mars Muusse (the Netherlands)
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Introduction
This website deals with the Herring Gulls of the taxa argentatus and argenteus. Argenteus is an abundant breeding species on Iceland, Britain, NW France, Belgium, the Netherlands and N Germany. The taxon argentatus breeds in NE Europe, from Denmark, the coast of the Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and coast of the White Sea. In the centre of the breeding range (Denmark and the NW German coast), birds show intermediate characteristics, indicating there is a cline in argenteus-argentatus. Argenteus in Western Europe is pale-backed, slightly smaller and with relatively much black in the wing-tip; argentatus in the NE Europe is larger, slightly darker on upper-parts and show less black in the wing-tip.
Due to the large breeding range, there is much intra-specific variation in argentatus, with most large, powerful birds in the northern populations, showing the most darkest upper-parts, longest wing and most white in the outer-wing. In this region, some populations may hold substantial number of yellow-legged argentatus. (referred to as "Finnmark yellow-legged argentatus"). In adult plumage, the black sub-terminal spot on P5 is often lacking or strongly reduced to a diffuse streak, broken at the centre. Sometimes P6 lacks black as well.
In the Baltic region, other yellow-legged argentatus populations occur ("Baltic yellow-legged argentatus"), with adults showing even brighter yellow legs in summer and the upper-parts only slightly darker than West European argenteus, still much paler than Yellow-legged Gull (michahellis). Those Baltic argentatus often show a black sub-terminal spot on P5 in adult plumage.
On these web-pages, we largely follow P.J. Grant: "Gulls, a guide to identification" and E.K Barth's publication as Contribution No. 86, Zoological Museum, University of Oslo: "The circumpolar systematics of Larus argentatus and Larus fuscus with special reference to the Norwegian populations".
Comparison to some related taxa.
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argentatus KW65 2CY, November 18 2014, Terschelling, the Netherlands (Jacob Jan de Vries). N Scandinavian birds with snouty look and bulky, often still no grey feathers. |
argenteus A3CV 2CY, November 26 2006, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (Jean-Michel Sauvage). Pale grey upperparts. Advanced in upperparts with many grey feathers, in combination with 2nd gen flight feathers. |
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marinus NOS 337783 2CY, November 06 2013, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (Jean-Michel Sauvage). Powerful species, heavy bill, short legs and short primary projection. Often only limited and delicate streaking on head. |
smithsonianus) M99 2CY, November 23 2013, Salisbury, MA, USA (Gracie5964). Overall dark grey-brown texture, all black tail and much patterning on rump, upper- and undertail coverts. |
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cachinnans PKAC 2CY, November 19 2012, Minden, Germany (Armin Deutsch). White-headed, many grey scapulars and often many MC replaced in partial autumn moult, now forming a grey row over the covert panel. |
michahellis ITB CH3160 2CY, November 05 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (Pim Wolf). Often fierce expression, obvious gonys and advanced partial moult with bold arrow-head patterns on grey-based inner coverts. |
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intermedius V1SA 2CY, December 13 2009, Madrid, Spain (Delfín González). New feathers show the dark slate grey tone of adults. |
graellsii BLB L-106845 2CY, November 01 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (Pim Wolf). New feathers show the dark slate grey tone of adults. |
Classic flight feather patterns in flying birds
juvenile & 1st winter (1st cycle) birds. All flight feathers 1st generation.
Note pointed tips. |
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Herring Gull argentatus 1st winter, December 20 2009, Simrishamn, Sweden (Hans Larsson). |
Herring Gull 1st winter, January 23 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Herring Gull argentatus 1st winter, February 15 2012, Simrishamn, Sweden (Hans Larsson). |
Herring Gull 1st winter, March 05 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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2nd winter (2nd cycle) birds. All flight feathers 2nd generation.
Rounded tips, birds sometimes with faint mirror on 2nd gen P10 (especially argentatus). |
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Herring Gull argentatus J6785 2nd winter, November 10 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull argenteus NLA 5.463.845 2nd winter, August 14 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands (Maarten van Kleinwee). |
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Herring Gull argentatus J5217 2nd winter, March 14 2014, Sandøya, Norway (Ingar Støyle Bringsvor). |
Herring Gull argenteus 2nd winter , March 05 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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3rd winter (3rd cycle) birds. All flight feathers 3rd generation.
Inner primaries adult-like, almost blackish sub-terminal bands on central and outer primaries.
Some birds still no mirror on 3rd gen P10. |
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Herring Gull argentatus KH89 3rd winter, October 31 2011, IJmuiden, Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull 3rd winter, January 23 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Herring Gull 3rd winter, February 27 2012, Noordwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull 3rd winter, February 07 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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4th winter (4th cycle) birds. All flight feathers 4th generation.
In general adult-like birds.
Slightly more black than in full adults; last immature markings (often on primary coverts).
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Herring Gull argenteus sub-adult (probably 4th winter), February 25 2012, Noordwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). Arrow: dark centres of greater primary coverts. |
Herring Gull argenteus sub-adult (probably 4th winter), January 23 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Herring Gull argenteus sub-adult (probably 4th winter), November 26 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull argenteus sub-adult (probably 4th winter), March 01 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Adult winter.
More black / less white in wingtip of argenteus, less black in argentatus. |
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Herring Gull argentatus CA56L adult, April 04 2014, Pori, Finland. Picture: Petteri Mäkelä. |
Herring Gull argenteus MADC 10CY, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Herring Gull argentatus adult, February 14 2012, Noordwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull argentatus adult, February 21 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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Herring Gull adult, January 23 2013, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
Herring Gull argenteus adult, March 05 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands (Mars Muusse). |
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rings argenteus: U.K.
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Herring
Gull A3CV 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. |
Herring
Gull A7BS 2cy (argenteus), November-December 2011, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). Picture: J-M Sauvage. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) 2cy S0BT November 07 2012, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) 2cy SU3T November 13 2012, Boulogne-sur-Mer, NW France. Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage. |
Herring
Gull (argenteus) 2cy BTO GR20814 November 28 2012, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). Picture: J-M Sauvage. |
rings argenteus: Belgium
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Herring
Gull CJAT 2cy (argenteus), November 13 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). |
Herring Gull (argenteus) C.MAF 2CY, November 13 2009, Westkapelle, the
Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). |
Herring
Gull CSAR 2cy (argenteus), November 13 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). |
Herring Gull (argenteus) CUA.T 2CY, November 13 2009, Westkapelle, the
Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). |
Herring
Gull FBAD 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) FUAL 1CY-2CY, November 2006 - November 2007, Nieuwpoort, Belgium. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) PCAX 2CY, November 27 2011, Oostende, Belgium. Picture: Peter Adriaens. |
Herring
Gull H-132328 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
Herring
Gull H-145041 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
Herring
Gull H-145064 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
Herring
Gull H-145197 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
rings argenteus: Netherlands
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Herring Gull 9L 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) C8 1CY-2CY, December 2015, March 2016 & November 2016, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argenteus DB 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argenteus E3 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argenteus EU 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) KD 2CY-4CY, November 2014 - November 2016, Katwijk & IJmuiden, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) JZ 2CY, November 04 2012, De Panne, Belgium. Picture: Peter Adriaens. |
Herring Gull
(argenteus) RR 2CY & 6CY, November 2010 & January 2014, Dordrecht, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull L4 2cy (argenteus),
November 28 2004, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (52.21N - 04.52E).
Picture Ruud Altenburg. |
Herring
Gull ZN 2cy (argenteus), November 16 2005, Westkapelle, the
Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). Picture Pim Wolf. |
Herring
Gull 5W 2cy (argenteus), November 28 2008, Boulogne/Mer, France. Photo: J-M Sauvage. |
Herring Gull 2cy 70 (argenteus) November 13 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argenteus K.BPC 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull E433 2cy (argenteus), November 26 2006, Oostende, Belgium. |
Herring
Gull 6.126.710 2cy (argenteus), November 02 2008, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argenteus NLA 6168287 1CY-2CY, November 2012 -December 2013, Rotterdam Zuid, the Netherlands. Picture: Merijn Loeve. |
Herring
Gull 2cy 6.166.595 (argenteus), November 10 & 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 6.177.xxx 2CY, November 25 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.467.43x 2CY, November 11 2013, Oostende, Belgium. Picture: Peter Adriaens. |
Herring
Gull 5.365.084 2cy (argenteus), November 16 2002, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N
03.25E). |
Herring
Gull 5.365.172 2cy (argenteus), November 02 2002, Brouwersdam, the
Netherlands (51.45N-03.52E). |
Herring
Gull 5.36x.xxx 2cy (argenteus), November 02 2002, Brouwersdam, the
Netherlands (51.45N-03.52E). |
Herring
Gull 5.365.76x 2cy (argenteus), November 17 2002, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N
03.25E). |
Herring
Gull 5.412.501 2cy (argenteus), November 11 2002,
IJmuiden, the Netherlands (52.27N 04.33E). |
Herring Gull argenteus NLA 6??? 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
rings argentatus: Germany
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Herring Gull (argentatus) HV594 2CY, November 18 2014, Terschelling, the Netherlands. Picture: Jacob Jan de Vries. |
Herring
Gull argentatus HX44 2CY, November 21 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus X014 2CY, November 16 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
rings argentatus: Denmark
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Herring Gull (argentatus) VT4L 2CY, November 10 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus DKC 4404265 2CY, November 24 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) DKC 4409352 1CY-2CY, December 2015 & November 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus DKC 4409106 2CY, November - December 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 4287317 2cy (argentatus), November 10 2011,
Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
rings argentatus: Norway
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Herring
Gull J1490 1cy-2cy (argenteus), November 2011-2012, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). Picture: J-M Sauvage. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) J5745 2CY, November 26 2014, Hovindam - Oslo, Norway. Picture: John Sandøy. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) J6785 2CY & 4CY, November 10 2014 & February 15 2016, Katwijk & Terschelling, the Netherlands. Picture: Jacob Jan de Vries & Mars Muusse. |
Herring Gull
(argentatus) J8284 2CY, November 19 2015, Hovindam - Oslo, Norway. Picture: John Sandøy. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) 2CY JX303 November 22 2013, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (50°43'34"N 001°35'04"E). Picture: Jean-Michel Sauvage. |
Herring Gull argentatus JAT17 2CY, November 05 2016, Stavanger, Norway. Picture: Rubén Piculo Mateo. |
Herring
Gull JXOS 2cy (argentatus), November 06 2004, Westkapelle, the
Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). Picture Pim Wolf. |
Herring Gull argentatus J9RZ 2CY & 13CY, November 2007 & January 2018, Westkapelle & Katwijk, the Netherlands. Picture: Pim Wolf & Mars Muusse. |
rings argentatus: Sweden
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Herring
Gull (argentatus) 90886xx 2CY, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
rings argentatus: Russia
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Herring Gull (argentatus) RUM ES-023655 1CY-2CY, November 2018, March & November 2019, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) RUM ES21079 1CY-2CY, December 2018 & November 2019, Katwijk, & March 2019, Barneveld, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull (argentatus) RUM ES 16187 2CY, November 01 2015, West-Terschelling, the Netherlands. Picture: Jacob Jan de Vries. |
Herring Gull argentatus RUM ES28011 2CY, November 19 2017, Brouwersdam, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten Sluijter. |
Herring
Gull (argentatus) KP51 2cy, November 11 2002, IJmuiden, the Netherlands
(52.27N 04.33E). |
unringed 2cy Herring Gulls
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Herring Gull 2CY, November 04 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 25 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 12 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 12 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 12 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 12 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 12 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull 2CY, November 11 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 26 2013, Katwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 21 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 26 2013, Katwijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy, November 17 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 24 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 10 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 10 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argenteus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 23 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 10 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring Gull argentatus 2CY, November 19 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands. |
Herring
Gull 2cy (argentatus), November 22 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N
03.25E).
With features of smithsonianus. |