12th September 2016 - Topsham
Just a few dreadful photos of another 1st winter
michahellis from Topsham Rec. Definitely different to the previous two this autumn. Quite a large individual, long legs, long primary projection and deep bill; showing almost complete replacement of juvenile scapulars. As with most Yellow-legged Gulls, a lot of more or less subtle structural and plumage characters, none 100% diagnostic, which add up to a pretty distinctive bird.
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
That
michahellis tail pattern: clean white T6 with neat black band, much more striking than on a Herring or Lesser Black-backed.
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
Underparts basically white with fairly discrete dark spots and chevrons particularly on the flanks.
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
Standing out a mile with a couple of 1w Herring Gulls.
 |
| Yellow-legged Gull 1w - 12/9/2016 Topsham |
No comments:
Post a Comment