Eastern Common Gull

Laridae
Written By Keith Naylor

Larus canus heinei Homeyer, 1853 (0, 3)

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Photo © Chris Batty

Sub-species

STATUS

Western Russia to central Siberia.

OVERVIEW

Also known as Russian Common Gull. During winter the clean white head with fine spotting on the neck is a starting point for identification.

BBRC RECORD

1). 1984 Essex No locality, three, trapped, February.

(Ibis 155: 655).

Keith Naylor
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