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 The Relict Gull is probably the rarest Gull in the world. So little was known about this species, that when the Seabirds book was first published in 1983, the illustrator had to guess what the bird would look like in winter plumage and they didn't even go that far for the plumage shown here in this image, which is 1st winter. the bird breeds in isolated wetlands in Mongolia, but is seen infrequently here in Beidaihe. There are so few of them, that wintering grounds are as yet unknown. I photographed 5 of them at point blank range yesterday afternoon near our home. Shortly after we found China's second ever Franklin's Gull!!! I have added a photo Essay to that gallery telling a fuller story of the day...: http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/view ... hp?t=49566 1Ds 500/4 1.4 Alister Alister Benn
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