These three Herring Gulls (Larus argentatus) were all photographed on March 31-April 1, 2013 in Hanstholm Harbour.
Some of these pale types can also recall birds labelled as hybrid hyperboreus x argentatus (Viking Gull), but as they lacks a clear influence from Glaucous Gull when it comes to the pattern on each feather, they are all considered to be European Herring Gulls with reduced pigmentation, but it will always be a question whether to name such as aberrant/pale end argentatus or Viking Gull-types.
#1: 31 March 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 7 photos below
#2: 1 April 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 1 photo below
#3: 1 April 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 1 photo below
Some of these pale types can also recall birds labelled as hybrid hyperboreus x argentatus (Viking Gull), but as they lacks a clear influence from Glaucous Gull when it comes to the pattern on each feather, they are all considered to be European Herring Gulls with reduced pigmentation, but it will always be a question whether to name such as aberrant/pale end argentatus or Viking Gull-types.
#1: 31 March 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 7 photos below
#2: 1 April 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 1 photo below
#3: 1 April 2013, Hanhstholm Harbour, 1 photo below
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