Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscusJuvenile, West Midlands, July 2019 |
© A. R. Dean
Note
typical structure, with long primary extension (creating attenuated rear end),
and relatively smaller head and finer bill compared with Herring Gull.
Tertials have solidly dark bases and just slightly notched, neat pale margins
to outer 50%.
Juvenile mantle, scapular and covert feathers have solidly dark
centres,
with neat margins, especially to scapulars.
Bill all dark, though base with just slightly 'greyer' tinge (partly a function
of light). See also
juvenile Herring Gull and
juvenile Caspian Gull.
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