Kumlien's Gull (Larus g. kumlieni)

Sighting Ref :

IB96091

Sighting Date :

09 Mar 17

Common Name :

Kumlien's Gull

Scientific Name :

Larus g. kumlieni

Location :

Bray

County :

Wicklow

Number Seen :

Principal Observer(s) :

Cian Cardiff Not Specified

Reported By :

Not Specified

Comments :

Kumlien's type: Worn 1st winter showing features of the race of 'Kumlieni'. The bird is now starting moult, dropping a tail feather and beginning to get scruffy secondaries. The brown wash to the primaries still very visable at times, in strong light it is very difficult to see.

Status :

See IRBC Appendix 2

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