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Yellow-legged Gull or Great Black-backed Gull?

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:21 pm
by paseriformes
This picture was taking in Madrid. I appreciate some comments about the ID of this gull.

Re: Yellow-legged Gull or Great Black-backed Gull?

Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:20 pm
by lou bertalan
ola delfĂ­n,

it's definitely a michahellis. GBBG has shorter wings and doesn't moult coverts in first autumn.

best wishes,

lou