Baraba Steppe Gull

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   Ғалым БайтимбетadminAdministrator
   runs Birds.kz author comment · on photo 1 12 Oct

   Предположение автора: Довольно темная мантия, может ли быть Халеем?

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   Bassel Abi Jummaa comment · on photo 1 13 Oct

   Looks dark grey and primary moult pattern suggests Heuglin's gull ( Larus fuscus "heuglini" ).Pointers good for Heuglin's gull

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   Ғалым БайтимбетadminAdministrator
   runs Birds.kz author comment · on photo 3 13 Oct

   Thanks, Bassel! Appreciate it

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   Bassel Abi Jummaa comment · on photo 3 13 Oct

   Apologies Galym, It seems that I wrongly judged the color. It looked dark grey in the first photo, however looking at the other two photos it doesn't seem dark. Also checking again thoroughly on the primary moult pattern, it currently seems in advanced moult with only three old primaries left. Also the eye looks a bit dark. I would say this bird is a Steppe Gull ( Barabensis ) and not Heuglini

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   Ғалым БайтимбетadminAdministrator
   runs Birds.kz author comment · on photo 3 13 Oct

   It's alright! Everything that you mentioned is also what confused me as well. I've looked at the sightings and saw that Heuglini is possible to see in that area, so that's why I suggested this specie. I'm really struggling with seagulls :D

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