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Larus argentatus argentatus

Above: Adult (Essex, 21 January 2012)

I like the backlighting in this photograph, which emphasises the sturdy structure of this subspecies. While primary moult is very nearly complete, head moult still has some way to go.

Compare this bird with this near-pristine summer-plumaged individual photographed at the same site on the same day.