11/18/08
A gluttony of Gulls on the Gulf -
Categories: Week 45 - 06 November 2008, Arabian Gulf
I had an hour available whilst my son was at a birthday party and found a large mixed flock of roosting gulls at low tide near the northern end of Gulf Road. Images by Mike Pope
Armenian Gull - round headed, short blunt tipped bill and dark iris
Caspian Gull with pale upperparts
Lesser black backed Gull (Heuglin) with dark blue grey upperparts
Lesser black backed Gull (Heuglin) with dark blue grey upperparts shown in flight
We think this may be a pale Steppe (barabesis) type Gull
The following show gulls together for comparison - Lesser black backed and Caspian Gull
Lesser black backed and possible Steppe Gull
The following show gulls together for comparison - Lesser black backed and we think a pale eyed Armenian Gull
Lesser black backed and unidentified Gull
Lesser black backed and Armenian Gull
A single Oystercatcher was present amongst the gulls
A dark phase Western Reef Heron on a fly by
A pale phase Western Reef Heron also put in an appearance
