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Herring Gull Larus argentatus

Second-winter, West Midlands, December 2012


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2W Herring Gull, WMids, Dec 2012

© A. R. Dean

 Bill pattern in 2W Herring Gull is rather variable. In this individual note the sharply contrasted flesh-pink base and black tip, creating a pattern recalling 1W Glaucous Gull. This pattern is relatively infrequent but perhaps more regular in nominate argentatus than in argenteus.


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