[texbirds] Possible Kelp Gull - Quintana July 22
- From: MBB22222@xxxxxxx
- To: texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:26:06 -0400 (EDT)
Week ago, on July 22, I had a small wave of LBBG coming to Texas shore at
Quintana (about 6+ possible Kelp and couple of American Herrings, few days
later 1 Ring-billed, so gulls are on move). One subadult looked quite
different. Dark iris does not fit LBBG at all at this age; also wings molt
pattern and pure white head - at this time LBBGs came with streaks on their
heads, leg color etc. I just got confirmations that my main guess (have no
experience with this species) could be right – I based it on match with 28.22
in Howell & Dunn.
BTW ss wing molt is interesting – it seem to progress from inner most
secondary and seems to keep going without any other locus; also left wing is
more advanced in ss molt than the right one. Old S1 in both wings looks newer
than other old ss (including s2).
Here is one composite photo that should make checking easier - instead of
going back and forth when trying to view bunch of photos. If there is need
I will upload a few more photos but I think I covered all what can be
useful and is available from all taken photos.
_http://www.pbase.com/mbb/image/145064667/original_
(http://www.pbase.com/mbb/image/145064667/original)
Mark B Bartosik
Houston, Texas
http://www.pbase.com/mbb/from_the_field
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