Lesser Black-backed Gull adult 30 Dec
Larus fuscus

Photographer

Dick Newell

Date

30th December 2003

Location

Landbeach, Cambs.

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The plumage and shape of this bird are OK for fuscus. Also fuscus is said to develop much less head-streaking in winter - this bird has a pure white head. However, there is no way of proving that it is not intermedius.

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