Unidentified bird

needs identification

Bassel Abi Jummaa 16 July 2022

Unidentified bird, photo 1 of 5 — Bassel Abi Jummaa

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Identification

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Where and when

Place: New Bukhtarma -
Date: 16 July 2022
Camera: Canon EOS 7D mark 2
Coordinates: 49.61538, 83.63570

Identification and discussion · 1 comment

Bassel Abi Jummaa author comment · on photo 1 23 May

This gull was seen along the Irtysh around the New Bukhtarma village and since then it looked interesting to me . Now I got some time to check and would like thoughts and opinions .

The four innermost primaries are under active moult and therefore cannot clearly assess the black pattern on P4 or even P3 , however a broad black complete band on P5 . The pattern and extent of black on primaries fits Capsian ( Cachinnans ) to a certain extent , however I expected paler grey upperparts for Caspian . This bird looks a bit darker grey on upperparts .

The most odd feature is the bill proportions . It looks heavy and never one I expect on Caspian ( at least I never seen any Caspian with such a bill . )

With no any clue to bare parts or leg colour , I would suggest that this bird might be a Mongolian Gull . More opinions are much welcomed

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