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Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) Gulls, Terns and Skimmers (Laridae) | |||||||||||||
Svartbag ~ Gaviota Mayor ~ Havstrut | |||||||||||||
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627
(1 photos)
2011-11-26 Dragør Kommune, Denmark
Young birds. Fighting for lunch. |
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628
(1 photos)
2011-11-26 Dragør Kommune, Denmark
First calendar year. 1cy bird in the air with complete unmoulted plumage. |
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629
(1 photos)
2011-11-26 Dragør Kommune, Denmark
Young birds fighting for fish. |
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3218
(10 photos)
2019-10-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult bird in molt with still growing outer primaries and missing outer secondaries. The dark markings on the bill relate to being non-breeding rather than a younger bird. The bulky size, large bill, dark back and pink feet make it unique. When seen like this only Slaty-backed Gull (Larus schistisagus) can look similar, but is first of all not present in the area, and will normally appear smaller, more slender and with a more intense feet coloration. As always the back color differs with the light and viewing angle, here looking considerably paler on the bird when flying away. |
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3343
(7 photos)
2020-03-31 Vinkelhuse (Tårnby), Denmark
Adult scavenging a dead bread in a black plastic bag. The deep orange eye-ring and gape is probably a result of hormonal preparation for breeding since other adult birds seen on gull-research.org show yellowish eye-ring. |
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3568
(8 photos)
2021-09-29 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Very worn bird that I judge to be a 2cy rather than a first year bird. |
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3765
(3 photos)
2021-11-15 Tårnby Kommune (Amager), Denmark
Adult. Kastrup boldbaner |
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3781
(2 photos)
2021-12-06 Dragør Nordstrand, Denmark
Adult. An individual with very pale almost greenish legs. |
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3780
(2 photos)
2021-12-06 Søstjernen (Amager Strand), Denmark
Second calendar year. Probably this age by wear. |
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4247
(2 photos)
2022-08-28 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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4352
(1 photos)
2022-11-20 Amager Strandpark, Denmark
Adult. |
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5143
(1 photos)
2023-04-13 Frederiksberg Have, Denmark
Second calendar year. A standing reference bird. Powerful, contrasting and with a big bill. A Caspian Gull behind it. |
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5142
(2 photos)
2023-04-13 Frederiksberg Have, Denmark
Second calendar year. A flying reference bird. |
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5141
(6 photos)
2023-04-13 Frederiksberg Have, Denmark
Second calendar year. A flying reference bird. The very speckled appearance is normal for the species, and of course the strong bill. |