Baltic Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus f. fuscus)

Sighting Ref :

IB83700

Sighting Date :

25 Oct 15

Common Name :

Baltic Lesser Black-backed Gull

Scientific Name :

Larus f. fuscus

Location :

Grange Park

County :

Dublin

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Stephen Lawlor Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

14:30 Lesser Black-backed gull which shows characteristics of a Baltic gull (l.f.fuscus). Note the long winged look, whitish belly with ground colour on belly, extensive white on the underwing, physical size, weak bill and late autumn moult. Grange Castle, Clondalkin. Beside the main pond

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 1

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