Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Herring Gull argentatus adult, April 10 2014, Pori, Finland. Picture: Petteri Mäkelä.

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Herring Gull argentatus with pale yellowish legs and red orbital ring. Mirror merges with tip on P10, no subterminal black spot on P10. Short pale tongue on underside of P10 (serrated) gradually and diffuse transition to reach innerweb edge. Large mirror on P9, full band on P9. Complete band on P5 and small spot on outerweb of P4.