Herring Gull- Zilvermeeuw (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: December 15, 2011 )

Herring Gull - 1cy October

Introduction

This website deals with the Herring Gulls of the taxa argentatus and argenteus. Argenteus is an abundant breeding species on Iceland, Britain, NW France, Belgium, the Netherlands and N Germany. The taxon argentatus breeds in NE Europe, from Denmark, the coast of the Baltic Sea, Scandinavia and coast of the White Sea. In the centre of the breeding range (Denmark and the NW German coast), birds show intermediate characteristics, indicating there is a cline in argenteus-argentatus. Argenteus in Western Europe is pale-backed, slightly smaller and with relatively much black in the wing-tip; argentatus in the NE Europe is larger, slightly darker on upper-parts and show less black in the wing-tip.
Due to the large breeding range, there is much intra-specific variation in argentatus, with most large, powerful birds in the northern populations, showing the most darkest upper-parts, longest wing and most white in the outer-wing. In this region, some populations may hold substantial number of yellow-legged argentatus. (referred to as "Finnmark yellow-legged argentatus"). In adult plumage, the black sub-terminal spot on P5 is often lacking or strongly reduced to a diffuse streak, broken at the centre. Sometimes P6 lacks black as well. 
In the Baltic region, other yellow-legged argentatus populations occur ("Baltic yellow-legged argentatus"), with adults showing even brighter yellow legs in summer and the upper-parts only slightly darker than West European argenteus, still much paler than Yellow-legged Gull (michahellis). Those Baltic argentatus often show a black sub-terminal spot on P5 in adult plumage.
On these web-pages, we largely follow P.J. Grant: "Gulls, a guide to identification" and E.K Barth's publication as Contribution No. 86, Zoological Museum, University of Oslo: "The circumpolar systematics of Larus argentatus and Larus fuscus with special reference to the Norwegian populations".

1cy Herring Gull: description for October

By October, NW European Herring Gull is not in fresh juvenile plumage anymore. But birds hatched in northern Russia still show a complete juvenile plumage, with the head and under-parts streaked grey-brown, rather pale on forehead and throat and with dark ear-coverts. The mantle and scapulars in these juveniles are brown based with buffish-yellowish fringes when the feathers are fresh. The notched pattern is repeated on the lesser, lower lesser and median coverts, although the medians often have paler centres. The greater coverts show a 'piano-key' pattern. On average, the tertials have an obvious notched pale fringe and transversal bar. This is more pronounced in argenteus than in argentatus. The secondaries, primaries and primary coverts are dark with a small white tip, but the inner primaries show an obvious, sometimes translucent, pale window, prominent from below and above. The under-wing is rather uniform grey-brown patterned. The tail has a broad sub-terminal band and isolated dark bars on the basal half. Some argentatus show a broken tail-band, reminiscent to Great Black-backed Gull (L. marinus). The iris is very dark, the bill is blackish, sometimes with a paler base, and the legs are flesh-pink with dark shins.

1cy Herring Gull: post-juvenile moult

The partial autumn moult (moult into so-called "first winter" plumage) includes the body and head feathers. This moult starts as soon as the nest is abandoned (especially in southern populations) and continues until January. Early argenteus juveniles fledge by late-June in the Netherlands, argentatus fledge mid-July in northern USSR. The post-juvenile moult is most extensive in southern Herring Gull populations and very obvious in October. Northern juvenile argentatus may postponed the post-juvenile moult until February, hence retain a juvenile plumage (e.g. this Russian 2cy argentatus in February).
In the post-juvenile moult, the head turns paler on throat and forehead. The breast turns paler as well, but most is an effect of bleaching and wear. The feathers on belly and vent remain juvenile in most 1cy argenteus by November. 
1cy October birds in NW Europe have the mantle and upper scapulars moulted to second generation feathers, showing an anchor pattern and a dark base. This moult normally starts in the rear upper scapular region high on the back, and progresses downwards to the lower scapulars. The rear lower scapulars, which are the longest scapulars, lying on the scapular coverts, are normally still juvenile by February. By October, many birds have almost all upper scapulars replaced (over 75% second generation, i.e. category A-B in our research). When the feathers are fresh, they may show warm ginger tones, but after a few weeks these warm tones bleach paler, to white later in the season. 
In 2cy argenteus in NW France (from Belgian, Dutch and British populations), the lowest row of scapulars are still juvenile by 2cy March in the vast majority of birds (contra e.g. the southern taxon michahellis). Both argenteus and argentatus normally exclude all tertials and wing-coverts from the post-juvenile moult. However, we estimate 2-4% of argenteus to include one or a few wing-coverts or a single tertial in the post-juvenile moult (often in a later stage of this moult, when scapular moult is well underway). We don't have sufficient data to estimate for argentatus, but several pictures show this phenomenon in argentatus as well. The juvenile wing-coverts, rectrices and remiges start to bleach and show wear in the fringes from 1cy September onwards.

Most 1cy argenteus and argentatus from S-Scandinavia show post-juvenile moult by October. We do not get high northern birds early in autumn, but ringed bird in November - March show that these individuals may remain completely juvenile for a much longer period. Below, we included a table of 16 ringed argenteus, of which only 1 did not start the post-juvenile moult (but this bird was scored on 01 October). 
From a "definition point of view", we score this birds category F (0% 2g feathers) as the second generation feathers are still not visible. Only when these new feathers are visible, birds move to category E (1-24% 2g), as it is very hard to interpret missing minute upper scapulars in the upper region. On the other far end we have category A (100% 2g feathers) which is only used when the longest rear lower scapulars are dropped as well. These longest scapulars are the last to be moulted in the entire scapular region. Some birds already moult to third generation scapulars in the upper region, while these longest lower scapulars are still juvenile.
By early October, most advanced birds (like this Belgian bird) have almost all upper scapulars new and over 50% of the lower scapulars replaced. We also include tables of unringed birds from late October. many birds have all the upper scapulars moulted and only the longest rear lower scapulars are still juvenile. Several birds have some wing-coverts/tertials moulted.

Herring Gull 1CY, October 26 2017, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull 1CY, October 26 2017, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull 1CY, October 26 2017, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

Herring Gull 1CY, October 26 2017, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

 

Herring Gull 1CY, October 27 2017, Katwijk, the Netherlands.

 

 

1cy Herring Gull October: tables and charts

Table 1: Scapular and wing-covert moult scores for ringed 1cy Herring Gulls in October. n=76.

CODE RING TAXON DATE DAY SIDE TT & COVS 2g TOTAL
# US LS SCAPS
DEH GW-AZ87 TATUS 9-okt 101 L 0 1 0 1
DEH YB-H46N TATUS 27-okt 119 L 0 4 4 4
DKC 4409134 TATUS 20-okt 112 L+R 0 4 1 3
LIK 2L81 TATUS 2-okt 94 R 0 5 3 4
NOS J2400 TATUS 13-okt 105 R 0 4 0 2
RUM KY14 TATUS 19-okt 111 R 0 0 0 0
RUM KF87 TATUS 31-okt 123 R 0 0 0 0
RUM ES14266 TATUS 22-okt 114 R 0 1 0 1
RUM KJN6J TATUS 30-okt 122 L+R 0 5 4 4
SFH C4X6 TATUS 16-okt 107 L 0 0 0 0
SFH C4X6 TATUS 15-okt 107 L+R 0 0 0 0
SFH C5Y9 TATUS 6-okt 98 L+R 0 4 3 4
SFH C7X9 TATUS 9-okt 101 R 0 4 1 3
SFH C7Y2 TATUS 14-okt 106 R 0 4 3 4
SFH C5Y9 TATUS 15-okt 107 R 0 4 4 4
SFH C7X9 TATUS 15-okt 107 R 0 4 1 3
SFH C2X5 TATUS 16-okt 108 R 0 4 1 3
SFH C4X9 TATUS 16-okt 108 R 0 4 1 2
SFH C5Y8 TATUS 30-okt 122 R 0 4 2 3
SFH C6X6 TATUS 6-okt 98 L 0 5 4 4
SFH C8Y0 TATUS 9-okt 101 R 0 5 4 4
SFH C6X6 TATUS 14-okt 106 R 0 5 4 4
SFH C8Y0 TATUS 15-okt 107 R 0 5 4 4
SFH C9X1 TATUS 15-okt 107 L+R 0 5 4 4
SFH C5Z4 TATUS 16-okt 108 R 0 5 4 4
SFH C5Z4 TATUS 30-okt 122 L+R 0 5 4 4
SVS XXAXXXX TATUS 6-okt 98 R 0 3 0 2
BLB H117774 TEUS 1-okt 93 L 0 0 0 0
BLB H-124736 TEUS 5-okt 97 nn 0 1 0 1
BLB FBAD TEUS 15-okt 107 R 0 1 1 1
BLB H-124880 TEUS 5-okt 97 nn 0 2 1 1
BLB H903723 TEUS 24-okt 116 L 0 2 0 1
BLB GDAM TEUS 26-okt 118 L 0 2 0 1
BLB GDAR TEUS 26-okt 118 R 0 2 1 1
BLB H903820 TEUS 24-okt 116 L 0 3 0 1
BLB H12XXX4 TEUS 5-okt 97 L 0 4 2 3
BLB H-124249 TEUS 17-okt 109 nn 0 4 1 2
BLB H903842 TEUS 24-okt 116 L+R 0 4 1 3
BLB H-124149 TEUS 24-okt 116 nn 0 4 0 2
BLB FCAV TEUS 27-okt 119 L 0 4 1 3
BLB HXX8622 TEUS 21-okt 113 L 0 5 4 4
BLB ZBAK TEUS 24-okt 116 L 0 5 4 4
BLB H-1242XX TEUS 24-okt 116 nn 0 5 1 3
BLB FMAT TEUS 27-okt 119 L 0 5 4 4
BLB H131548 TEUS 27-okt 119 L 0 5 3 4
FRP 11FA TEUS 11-okt 103 L 2 4 1 3
FRP J3A TEUS 28-okt 120 L 0 4 3 3
FRP 87A TEUS 22-okt 114 R 0 5 4 4
FRP FSA TEUS 24-okt 116 L 0 5 4 4
NLA 5511002 TEUS 8-okt 100 L+R 0 0 0 0
NLA 5412502 TEUS 23-okt 115 L 0 0 0 0
NLA 5412502 TEUS 23-okt 115 L 0 0 0 0
NLA KBSN TEUS 9-okt 101 R 0 1 0 1
NLA 5429287 TEUS 10-okt 102 R 0 1 0 1
NLA GW-D8 TEUS 22-okt 114 R 0 1 0 1
NLA GW-PG TEUS 25-okt 117 R 0 2 1 1
NLA BW-0N TEUS 30-okt 122 L 0 2 0 1
NLA 5364886 TEUS 17-okt 109 R 0 3 1 2
NLA 5507404 TEUS 20-okt 112 R 0 3 1 2
NLA 5412512 TEUS 25-okt 117 R 0 3 0 2
NLA 6166610 TEUS 26-okt 118 R 0 3 0 2
NLA 5.412.XXX TEUS 5-okt 97 nn 0 4 1 3
NLA 5.412.514 TEUS 5-okt 97 nn 0 4 1 3
NLA KVAK TEUS 9-okt 101 R 0 4 1 2
NLA KACH TEUS 11-okt 103 R 0 4 1 2
NLA 5286728 TEUS 11-okt 103 L+R 0 4 1 3
NLA KABZ TEUS 12-okt 104 L 0 4 0 2
NLA 541238X TEUS 18-okt 110 L+R 0 4 0 2
NLA 6176773 TEUS 23-okt 115 L 0 4 2 3
NLA 5410127 TEUS 24-okt 116 nn 0 4 1 3
NLA BW-0Z TEUS 27-okt 119 R 0 4 1 3
NLA BW-0Z TEUS 30-okt 122 R 0 4 1 3
NLA 54290XX TEUS 14-okt 106 R 0 5 3 4
NLA GW-DN TEUS 24-okt 116 L+R 3 5 4 4
NLA BW-ZX TEUS 30-okt 122 L+R 0 5 1 3
NLA 6168269 TEUS 30-okt 122 L+R 0 5 1 3
post-juvenile moult score of ringed L. argentatus argentatus and argenteus. Code:
BTO - England
FRP - France
BLB - Belgium
NLA - Netherlands
DEH - Germany
DKC - Denmark
NOS - Norway
SVS - Sweden
SFH - Finland
RUM - Russia
LIK - Lithuania
ETM - Estonia
Side scored: L - left; R - right; nn - not noted.
TT & COVS: moult score in tertials and wing-coverts.
2g US: second generation upper scapulars; LS: lower scapulars. TOTAL SCAPS: % of 2nd gen scapulars.
Classification:
0 - 0% 2nd gen scaps
1 - 1-25%
2 - 25-50%
3 - 50-75%
4 - 75-99%
5 - 100% 2nd gen scaps

Table 2: Scapular moult scores for ringed 1cy Herring Gulls in October.
Scores of replaced scapulars in % classes.

category
class
tatus
%
teus
%
.
.
.
.
.
.
u.s.
0%
4
15
4
8
.
1-25%
2
7
5
10
.
25-50%
-
-
6
12
.
50-75%
1
4
5
10
.
75-99%
11
41
18
37
.
100%
9
33
11
22
l.s.
0%
8
30
17
35
.
1-25%
5
19
21
43
.
25-50%
1
4
2
4
.
50-75%
3
11
3
6
.
75-99%
10
37
6
12
.
100%
-
-
-
-
tot.scaps.
0%
4
15
4
8
.
1-25%
2
7
12
24
.
25-50%
3
11
10
20
.
50-75%
5
19
15
31
.
75-99%
13
48
8
16
.
100%
-
-
-
-
total
.
27
.
49
.

 

Oct-Chart 1 (below): 1cy HG coverts & scapulars scores 05-10-2002, at Dannes (gravel pit), NW France (n = 40). 2nd generation wing coverts: n=2 (2 & 2 feathers moulted). For classification and codes, see table above.

Oct-Chart 2 (below): 1cy HG coverts & scapulars scores 22-10-2002, at IJmuiden (Zuidpier), Netherlands (n = 20). 2nd generation wing coverts: n=3 (1, 1 & 3 feathers moulted).

Oct-Chart 3 (below): 1cy HG coverts & scapulars scores 24-10-2002, at Boulogne/Mer (roof resting flock), NW France (n = 51). 2nd generation wing coverts: 0

rings argenteus: U.K.

Herring GullHerring Gull A6LS, 1cy (argenteus), October 31 2009, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). Picture: J-M Sauvage.
rings argenteus: France
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 11F A 1CY, October 11 2009, Koksijde, Belgium. Picture: Peter Adriaens.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) 87 A 1CY, October 22 2007, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) FS A 1CY, October 24 2008, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) J3 A 1CY, October 28 2007, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.42N,1.34E). Picture: J-M Sauvage.
rings argenteus: Belgium
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) FBAD 1CY,2CY,4CY, October 2006 - January 2009, Oostende, Belgium. 
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes) Herring Gull FCAV 1cy (argenteus), October 27 2006, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull FMAT 1cy (argenteus), October 27 2006, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull GDAM 1cy (argenteus), October 26 2007, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N - 03.25E).
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull GDAR 1cy (argenteus), October 26 2007, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N - 03.25E).
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) MTA.P 1CY, October 01 2009, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) NTA.N 1CY, October 14 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) ZBAK 1CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) BLB 903723 1CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) BLB 903820 1CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) BLB 903842 1CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in Belgium. (84806 bytes)Herring Gull H-117774 1cy (argenteus), October 01 2001, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.43N - 01.37E).
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in Belgium. (71047 bytes)Herring Gull H-12???4 1cy (argenteus), October 05 2002, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.43N-01.37E).
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in Belgium. (86247 bytes)Herring Gull H-131548 1cy (argenteus), October 27 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N - 03.25E). Picture by Pim Wolf.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in Belgium. (128336 bytes)Herring Gull H-xx8622 1cy (argenteus), October 21 2004, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N 03.25E). Picture Pim Wolf.
rings argenteus: the Netherlands
Herring GullHerring Gull 0|G 1CY, October 03 2019, Zandmotor - Ter Heijde, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1|P 1CY, October 02 2019, Zandmotor - Ter Heijde, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1|V 1CY, October 28 - November 17 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 2|A 1CY, October 30 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 2|B 1CY, October - November 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 2|E 1CY, October -November 2019, Zandmotor & Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull B|N 1CY-2CY, October 2019 - March 2020, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull B|W 1CY, October 30 & November 10 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull D|3 1CY, October 02 2019, Zandmotor - Ter Heijde, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull G|0 1CY, October 29 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull G|= 1CY, October 29 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull G|S 1CY-2CY, October 2019 & February 2020, Ter Heijde, Katwijk, Langevelderslag & Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull H|0 1CY-2CY, October 2019 & February 2020, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull H|3 1CY, October 02 & 29 2019, Ter Heijde & Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull H|M 1CY, October 29 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argentatus in August, ringed in Finland. (93512 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) H|X 1CY-2CY, September - October 2019 & February 2020, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull M|B 1CY, October - November 2019, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull S|K 1CY, October 03 2019, Zandmotor - Ter Heijde, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull U|D 1CY, October 02 2019, Zandmotor - Ter Heijde, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 0|3 1CY, October 10-21 2018, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus 0|G 1CY-2CY, October 2018 & January - May 2019, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 0|P 1CY, October 01 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 1|B 1CY, October 21 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus 1|F 1CY, October 22 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus B|U 1CY, October 10 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) E|2 1CY, October 01 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) F|+ 1CY, October 21 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) G|2 1CY, October 01 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus J|4 1CY, October 15 2018, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) J|6 1CY, October 21 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) M|3 1CY, October 20 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) R|8 1CY, October 21 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus R|F 1CY, October 27 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull S|= 1CY, October 21 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argenteus T|R 1CY, October 19 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) X|0 1CY, October 01 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 4||U 1CY, October 22 2017, Brouwersdam, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 5||S 1CY, October 18 2017, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 8||3 1CY, October 18 2017, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) 8||S 1CY, October 18 2017, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull 9||P 1CY, 3CY & 4CY, October 2017 & 2019, February 2020, Scheveningen & Katwijk & Langevelderslag, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) A||V 1CY, October - November 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull B||5 1CY, October 30 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull B||T 1CY, October 30 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) 00 1CY, October 10 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Herring Gull (argenteus) 0U 1CY, October - November 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull D.8 1cy (argenteus), October 22 2012, Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) D.N 1CY, October 24 2015, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) P.G 1CY-2CY, October 2012 - February 2013, Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands. Picture: Wim van Yperen.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) YX 1CY, October 30 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) 0.N 1CY-2CY, October 2015 - August 2016, Scheveningen & IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) 0.Z 1CY, October 27 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) Z.X 1CY, October - November 2015, Scheveningen & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in February, ringed in Norway. (75189 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) Y.BMD 1CY-4CY, August 2013 - April 2016, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (78696 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) Y.CFV 1CY, October 18 2017, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
2cy argenteus in April, ringed in the Netherlands. (75958 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) Y.CLA 1CY-3CY, October 2017, April - October 2018, May - August 2019, IJmuiden & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in August, ringed in Belgium. (90559 bytes)Herring Gull KABZ 1cy (argenteus), October 12 2010, Leiden, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in August, ringed in Belgium. (90559 bytes)Herring Gull KACH 1cy (argenteus), October 11 & November 04 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) KBSN 1CY, October 09 2015, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argenteus) K.BWW 1CY, October - November 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) KCMA 1CY, October 01 2018, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in August, ringed in Belgium. (90559 bytes)Herring Gull KVAK 1cy (argenteus), October 09 2009, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (71198 bytes)Herring Gull 5.286.728 1cy (argenteus), October 11 2003, Brouwersdam, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (57050 bytes)Herring Gull 5.364.886 1cy (argenteus), October 11-17 2002, IJmuiden, the Netherlands (52.27N - 04.33E).
adult argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (79042 bytes)Herring Gull 5.412.38x 1cy (argenteus), October 18 2009, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (85426 bytes)Herring Gull 5.412.502 1cy (argenteus), October 23 2003, IJmuiden, the Netherlands (52.27N - 04.33E).
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (70314 bytes)Herring Gull 5.412.512 1cy (argenteus), October 25 2003, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in August, ringed in Belgium. (90559 bytes)Herring Gull 5.429.0xx 1cy (argenteus), October 14 2010, Westkapelle, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring 5.429.287 1cy (argenteus), 2010-2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.507.404 1CY, October 20 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.511.002 1st cycle (1CY), October 08 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull argenteus NLA 5.514.786 1CY, October 30 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 5.516.034 1CY, October - November 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull argenteus NLA 5.542.672 1CY, October 30 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
adult argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (79042 bytes)HerringGull 6.166.610 1cy (argenteus), October 26 2011, Leiden, the Netherlands.
adult argenteus in October, ringed in the Netherlands. (79042 bytes)HerringGull 6.168.269 1cy (argenteus), October 30 2011, IJmuiden, the Netherlands. Also as 4cy.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) NLA 6176773 1CY-2CY, October 2015 & September 2016, Westkapelle, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee & Mars Muusse.
rings argentatus: Helgoland / Germany
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus x Caspian Gull cachinnans X007 1CY, October 05 2016, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in August, ringed in Belgium. (90559 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus X032 1CY, October - November 2016, Den Haag & Katwijk, the Netherlands. Picture: Ted van der Knaap & Mars Muusse.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus x Caspian Gull cachinnans X18A 1CY, October 27 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argentatus) X487 1CY, October - November 2016, IJmuiden & Katwijk, the Netherlands. Picture: Maarten van Kleinwee & Mars Muusse.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus HAERP 1CY, October 08 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus HN06P 1CY, October 19 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus HN31P 1CY, October 29 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus HN85F 1CY, October 29 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October, ringed in Belgium. (128336 bytes)Herring Gull argentatus H4.6N 1CY, October 26 2007, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argentatus) AZ87 1CY, October 09 2015, IJmuiden, the Netherlands.
rings argenteus: Germany
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argenteus) DEH N123489 1CY, October 31 2016, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
rings argentatus: Denmark
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) DKC 4409134 1CY, October 20 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) DKC 4421015 1CY, October 23 2018, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in December, ringed in the Netherlands. (119951 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) DKC 4423003 1CY, October 23 2018, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
2cy argentatus in November. (81321 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) DKC 4423229 1CY, October 27 2018, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
rings argentatus: Norway
1cy argentatus in August. (62968 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) J2400 1CY, October 13 2011, Bergen, Norway. Picture: Christian Pedersen.
Herring Gull (argentatus) J6971 1CY & 6CY, October 2013 & February 2018, Castricum & Katwijk, the Netherlands.
rings argentatus: Sweden
1cy argentatus in August. (62968 bytes)Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus), Simrishamn, Sweden, October 06 2009. Picture: Hans Larsson. Ringed in Sweden.
rings argentatus: Finland
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C2X5 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C4X6 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C4X9 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C5Y8 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C5Y9 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C5Z4 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C6X6 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C7X9 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C7Y2 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C8Y0 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus) C9X1 October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen.
rings argentatus: Russia
1cy argentatus in August. (62968 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) KF87 1CY, October 31 2011, Bergen, Norway. Picture: Christian Pedersen.
Herring GullHerring Gull (argentatus) KY14 1cy, October 19 2007, Hoek van Holland pier (51.59 N, 4.06E), the Netherlands. Picture: Evert Eijkelenboom.
Herring Gull (argentatus) KJN6J 1CY, October 2005, Tampere, Finland (61.31N,23.43E). Picture Hannu Koskinen. Bird ringed in the S White Sea, N Russia.
Herring GullHerring Gull argentatus RUM ES27722 1CY, October - November 2019, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in November, ringed in Belgium. (25637 bytes)Herring Gull (argentatus) RUM ES14266 1cy, October 22 2012, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
rings argentatus: Lithuania
Herring GullHerring Gull argentatus 2L28 1CY, October 02 2014, Zabieliškis - Kaunas, Lithuania. Picture: Boris Belchev.
unringed 1cy Herring Gulls
Herring GullHerring Gull argentatus 1CY, October 20 2014, Zabieliškis - Kaunas, Lithuania. Picture: Boris Belchev.
Herring GullHerring Gull argentatus 1CY, October 20 2014, Zabieliškis - Kaunas, Lithuania. Picture: Boris Belchev.
1cy argentatus in August. (62968 bytes)Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus), Simrishamn, Sweden, October 06 2009. Picture: Hans Larsson.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 16 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 16 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 27 2015, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 20 2014, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 16 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
Herring GullHerring Gull 1CY, October 13 2015, Katwijk, the Netherlands.
1cy argenteus in October. (74059 bytes)Herring Gull 1cy, October 05 2002, Boulogne/Mer, France (50.43N-01.37E).
One lower lesser covert moulted.
1cy Herring Gull in October. (87124 bytes)Herring Gull 1cy (argenteus), October 11 2011, Scheveningen, the Netherlands.
1cy Herring Gull in October. (87124 bytes)Herring Gull 1cy (argentatus), October 21 2001, Westkapelle, the Netherlands (51.33N - 03.25E). Picture by Pim Wolf.
An odd bird, all the dark parts are pale, washed out brown and the outer primary tips have small white patches at the edge.