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A88048849 - Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification

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SashaQ - happysad

Entry: Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification - A88048849
Author: SashaQ - happysad - U9936370

Inspired by my recent visit to the coast, here is an Entry about gulls.


A88048849 - Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification

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Caiman raptor elk - Inside big box, thinking.


Interesting entry. I always wondered, because there is no specific bird called seagull.

Not that you can do anything about it, but in my opinion the Glaucous Gull should have been (Larus glaucoides) and not (Larus hyperboreus).


A88048849 - Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification

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SashaQ - happysad

Thanks for reading smiley - ok

Yes, that does seem strange at first glance that the Glaucous Gull isn't (Larus glaucoides). I see that it was once known as Larus glaucus, and Larus glaucoides means 'similar to the Glaucus Gull' - I added a footnote smiley - ok


A88048849 - Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification

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Caiman raptor elk - Inside big box, thinking.


You're welcome.

Ah, the difference between Glaucus and Glaucoides.

I love footnotes!


A88048849 - Gulls - a Beginner's Guide to Identification

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SashaQ - happysad

smiley - ok


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