Hi,
Looking through my pics I found this one.
In my opinion (as newbie to gull-watching) the moult is different in both wings. Is there, in each wing, moult on 2 places ? Which primaries are missing ?
Thanks,
Walther
Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
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Re: Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
In my newbie opinion I can see an adult Herring Gull. Legs are pinkish, bill look quite massive and generally HG appearance.
Re: Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
Hi Boris,
It was defenitly not a Herring Gull but a Yellow-legged Gull. Herring Gull is a very rare vagrant in that region. This pic is from the same bird :
It was defenitly not a Herring Gull but a Yellow-legged Gull. Herring Gull is a very rare vagrant in that region. This pic is from the same bird :
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Re: Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
From the photo you upload first I can see only the pink feet of the bird, but if this is the same bird for sure, I will have to agree is yellow-legged.
Cheers
Cheers
Re: Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
Hi Walther,
a Yellow-legged Gull indeed, and something seems to have gone wrong in its left wing, as one inner primary seems to be missing there.
This may not have anything to do with moult, but could simply indicate some local damage.
BTW: The current issue of Natuur.Oriolus features an article on moult in gulls and terns.
a Yellow-legged Gull indeed, and something seems to have gone wrong in its left wing, as one inner primary seems to be missing there.
This may not have anything to do with moult, but could simply indicate some local damage.
BTW: The current issue of Natuur.Oriolus features an article on moult in gulls and terns.
Re: Adult Canet-en-Roussillon 10.9.2013
Thx Peter.
Great article by the way !
Great article by the way !