Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Common Gull heinei 1st cycle (2CY), January 25 2012, Jinzhou Bay, Dalian, China (39,05N, 121,39E). Picture: Terry Townsend.

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Much cleaner than present kamtschatschensis, especially the uppertail immaculate white, and more advanced moult on the scapulars.