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Lesser Black-backed Gull / Heringsmöwe

Larus fuscus fuscus

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Field Notes

Description:

Mostly white bird with grey and black accents

Habitat:

Near harbour of Stockholm

Notes:

Accompaning a seacruiseship to get some food

Species ID Suggestions

Lesser Black-Backed Gull

Larus fuscus fuscus
luiselye
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Comments (6)
StefanFriedhoff
Here there are... thanks again for your positive comments!
luiselye
Thanks Laura Maria! And I totally agree, Stefan, this is a very nice photo. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to see the new ones…
StefanFriedhoff
Thank you! I took a series of pictures...I've got some more spectacular flying stunts. I will add them soon.
LauraMaria
WOW amazing photo!! This is fantastic. Luiselye is correct, the yellow legs identify this as a lesser black-backed gull :D The timing on this is amazing, I love it!
luiselye
The very dark back and the yellow legs suggest a Lesser Black-backed Gull (subspecies fuscus fuscus)…

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