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Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans)

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UP: Adult winter Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) and 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis). Photo taken at Molfetta, Southern Italy, December 1999, by Angelo Nitti

DOWN: First winter Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans) found at Chioggia on 13-January-2001. Photo Menotti Passarella

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UP: First winter Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans). Compare the bill shape with the first winter Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) at right. Photo taken at the Ravenna refuse damp on 16-January-2001 by Menotti Passarella

DOWN: Second winter Caspian Gull. Photo taken at the Chioggia refuse damp on 22-January-2001 by Menotti Passarella

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UP: The same bird as above with the wing raised

DOWN: A 1st winter bird flying away. Chioggia, 3-Feb-2001

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