These pictures, taken on 19 Nov 2011 somewhere in Normandy (France), have been sent to me by a friend (not taken by him).
He asks for the true identity of that bird (ringed as a "Larus cachinnans kolonia"): pure cachinnnans or hybrid?
cachinnans yellow PHDK:pure or not?
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Re: cachinnans yellow PHDK:pure or not?
salut alain,
personally i see nothing to suggest argentatus (or any other taxon's) involvement. bill a bit stubby but certainly within cachi variation!
best,
lou
personally i see nothing to suggest argentatus (or any other taxon's) involvement. bill a bit stubby but certainly within cachi variation!
best,
lou
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Re: cachinnans yellow PHDK:pure or not?
Thank you Lou.
I do agree: my friend was puzzled by the shortish bill and legs, for the latter the fluffy belly feathers are probably responsible of the "shortness" of the legs.
I do agree: my friend was puzzled by the shortish bill and legs, for the latter the fluffy belly feathers are probably responsible of the "shortness" of the legs.
Alain Fossé
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Re: cachinnans yellow PHDK:pure or not?
Hi all,
FYI, PHDK was approved as a Caspian Gull by Normand CHR (regional Rare Birds Committee) in its 2013 report, "despite its rather stubby [court et fort] bill".
Tony Le Huu Nghia found and followed this bird during a week in Dives-sur-Mer (Calvados).
Regards,
Emmanuel
FYI, PHDK was approved as a Caspian Gull by Normand CHR (regional Rare Birds Committee) in its 2013 report, "despite its rather stubby [court et fort] bill".
Tony Le Huu Nghia found and followed this bird during a week in Dives-sur-Mer (Calvados).
Regards,
Emmanuel