Vittrut - Larus hyperboreus - Glaucous gull

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Vittrut - Larus hyperboreus - Glaucous gull

© NF Photo 150307, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

If I´m not totally wrong this is a 2 year old  Glaucous gull
Learn more about it on wiki:  Glaucous gull

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Birds in Varanger

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Birds in Varanger

© NF Photo 150305, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

I know it is gulls and eiders. But how can I figure out what gulls it is?? 

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Alfågel - Clangula hyemalis - long-tailed duck

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 Male

Male and female

Female

male and female
Alfågel - Clangula hyemalis - long-tailed duck

© NF Photo 150307, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway


Learn more about the Long-tailed duck on wiki
youtube video about a research project

One of the beauties I birded in Båtsfjord, Varanger a month ago. It must be one of the most gorgeous birds ever.

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Alförrädare - Polysticta stelleri - Steller's eider

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Alförrädare - Polysticta stelleri - Steller's eider

© NF Photo 150307, Båtsfjord, Varanger, Norway

When I visited Varanger and teh hide there were msotly males in breding plumage on the location. Only a few females and I did not see any juveniles. Learn more about Steller's eider on wiki
youtube video from the same place I visited

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