On October 2, 2007 four gulls of the
fuscus complex were seen in Irakleio harbour:
One very dark, certainly a Baltic
fuscus, one, the larger one, presumed as a Heuglin's and the other two LBBGs presumed as
intermedius/graellsii.
Comparison of the Baltic with one presumed
intermedius, 2/10/07.
The presumed
intermedius, 2/10/07, large mirror, no moult in wing covers.
Baltic Gull,
L. f. fuscus, much smaller than
michahellis.
October 5, additions
Above there are 3 pictures of one individual presumed as LBBG of the race
intermedius or a very light Baltic,
fuscus.
Note the relatively large white mirror, its moulting in wing covers and the few head markings.
Pictures of one presumed
heuglini, probably same individual with the one on Oct 2, as large as
most michahellis present. Note the complete moult, the absence of head markings and the small white mirror (sharply cut).
October 11, addition
Two LBBGs of the
fuscus complex with a
L. michahelis. The one in the middle probably the same individual from October, 5 but the smaller one had more obvious moult in greater coverts and more head markings.
October 18, additions
The small individual of the previous picture? together with a Baltic and 2 YLGs. The LBBG was looking even smaller than the Baltic, with many head markings and so it is not a
heuglini. Any possibility of being a
graellsii?
The same LBBG showing heavy moult on its covers.
October 24, additions
New arrivals today, October 24, more dark gulls and more problems to be solved!
A medium-size LBBG, heavy head markings, a new individual, where from?
One, still moulting wing coverts, another
intermedius?
Another small-sized individual with few head markings and light colour, too small for
heuglini?
YLGs, Larus michahellis, 3 individuals, moulting in both primaries and secondaries.
3rd winter YLG.
2nd winters YLGs
One 1st winter YLG, Oct, 2.
Another 1st winter michahellis Oct, 5. Most local 1st winters YLG are already replacing their greater coverts.
A sub-adult individual, YLG or Caspian?
One very dark, certainly a Baltic fuscus, one, the larger one, presumed as a Heuglin's and the other two LBBGs presumed as intermedius/graellsii.
Comparison of the Baltic with one presumed intermedius, 2/10/07.
The presumed intermedius, 2/10/07, large mirror, no moult in wing covers.
Baltic Gull, L. f. fuscus, much smaller than michahellis.
Above there are 3 pictures of one individual presumed as LBBG of the race intermedius or a very light Baltic, fuscus. Note the relatively large white mirror, its moulting in wing covers and the few head markings.
Pictures of one presumed heuglini, probably same individual with the one on Oct 2, as large as most michahellis present. Note the complete moult, the absence of head markings and the small white mirror (sharply cut).
Two LBBGs of the fuscus complex with a L. michahelis. The one in the middle probably the same individual from October, 5 but the smaller one had more obvious moult in greater coverts and more head markings.
The small individual of the previous picture? together with a Baltic and 2 YLGs. The LBBG was looking even smaller than the Baltic, with many head markings and so it is not a heuglini. Any possibility of being a graellsii?
The same LBBG showing heavy moult on its covers.
A medium-size LBBG, heavy head markings, a new individual, where from?
One, still moulting wing coverts, another intermedius?
Another small-sized individual with few head markings and light colour, too small for heuglini?
Pictures of YLGs of the eastern Mediterranean populations are uncommon and some people asked me to take as many as possible.
sub-adult YLG
YLG
two individuals looking as "classics" 1st winter YLG
2 YLGs 
this one with light colour, is it a Caspian?
Above 3 pictures of a sub-adult individual. Probably heuglini or graeslli/intermedius.
No idea! but suggested as Caspian by an expert.
A YLG with deformed bill.
