3cy Caspian Gulls



Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

1: © Ruud Altenburg, 13-01-04.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

2: © Ruud Altenburg, 13-01-04; 3: © Ruud Altenburg, 15-01-04. Two pictures of probably the same individual.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

4: © Mars Muusse, 13-01-04.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

5: © Mars Muusse, 13-01-04.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

6: © Mars Muusse, 15-01-04.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

10: © Mars Muusse, 17-01-04.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

7: © Ruud Altenburg, 13-01-04. Bird with a relatively high percentage of juvenile-like coverts and tertials.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

9: © Mars Muusse, 15-01-04. Note that the iris is becoming pale.


Caspian Gull - Larus cachinnans

10: © Ruud Altenburg, 13-01-04.