European Herring Gull

Mystery Bird: Leucistic/albino European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus

grrlscientist | December 15, 2009

tags: European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Leucistic/albino European Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, photographed at Station Orthinologique de l'Ile Grande, just outside of Pleumeur-Bodou/Landrellec, Bretagne, France. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours] Image: TravelGirl, spring or early summer 2006 [larger view]. Canon 5D, 100-400L. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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