Gulls in NW Europe

(last update: September 25, 2011 )

Herring Gull adult JA (argenteus) September 24 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Pictures: Maarten van Kleinwee.

Ringed as breeding adult female (4+cy) on the nest by Roland-Jan Buijs, on May 07 2008 at Vlissingen, The Netherlands.
Adult European Herring Gull, at the end of its moult to winter plumage (prebasic moult). The head and neck shows extensive dark streaking. P8 > P7.