Photographer

Dick Newell

Date

3rd June 01

Location

Landbeach, Cambs.

 Yellow-legged Gull

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South Polar Skuas - New Zealand 

If this bird had a longer primary attenuation, I would probably call it a 2CY michahellis. If the 3rd generation scapular feathers were darker I would go for graellsii. Overall shape is more like argenteus. It had a nice michahellis-style tail-band. Thoughts would be welcome.

 Yellow-legged Gull

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South Polar Skuas - New Zealand