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Friday, September 28, 2012

8 September 2012 - Sabine's gulls and allies

Sabine's gull (Xema sabini) was one of the highlights of the trip offshore SW Galicia. Also other species of gulls (Larus spp.) and common terns (Sterna hirundo) were photographed. Pictures taken by Juan Gómez Escáriz and Xosé Luis Fernández Carnero. All photos were kindly sent for this blog and are (c) of the authors.

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adults, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adults, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Sabine's gull, adults, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Sabine's gull, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Sabine's gull, juvenile, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), adult, 8/9/2012, ría de Arousa. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis), 'pinkish' adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Common tern, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Common tern, juvenile, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Common tern, juvenile, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) J. Gómez Escáriz

Common tern, possible juvenile, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Common tern, possible adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

Common tern, adult, 8/9/2012, off SW Galicia. (c) X. L. Fernández Carnero

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