Gull -- Spremberger Talsperre, Germany (1 Viewer)

[Henry_Flower]

Hello, is it possible to ID the gull in this photo? Seen today at a river near Spremberger Talsperre reservoir in NE Germany. I assume the possibilities are Caspian and Herring, based on local prevalence.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Hello Henry,

its an adult Caspian Gull imo. Please note

• small head, quite longish neck abd slightly bulging breast resulting in a good "giraffe-like" impression, more expressed in ID friendlier individuals, but still there in your bird
• small dark eye
• bleached, but pure yellow bill, some YLG have deeper yellow bills
• long white tip on p10 on undersite
• longish legs? at least I think so, or am I biased

I think its a pure one, as I cant detect any Herring Gull features, greyish pale pink legs are within variation, they arent bright or pure pink.