Gulls in Europe

(last update: October 10, 2012)

Short index:

Herring Gulls

Yellow-legged Gulls

Lesser Black-backed Gulls

Great Black-backed Gulls

Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) 3cy TYJ October 27 2006, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.

Ringed in the UK, by Mike Marsh. Red TYJ.Probably from Orfordness, Suffolk, UK (52.05N 01.34E) - ringed as pullus in 2003 or 2004?

Once the old outer primaries have been shed, it's difficult to age some 3cy and 4cy birds. This bird is much adult-like in upperparts.