Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii & intermedius)(last update: May 17 2015) |
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Lesser Black-backed Gull graellsii 3:AHG 1CY, October 06 2015, Leixões Harbour, Matosinhos, Portugal. Picture: José Marques.Please visit José's FLICKR PHOTO STREAM and also José Blog "Seabirds Portugal". OBSERVATION REPORT Few scaps replaced. Several characteristics may hint to michahellis influence like: pale shins, fringe on tertials, greater covert pattern, pale tipped outer primaries, rusty reddish hue overt the brown tone, hefty bill, worn plumage, overall pale head and cream buffish base tone of 2nd gen scaps. |