Re: Common Gull
Phil Davis (pdavis@ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 02 Jan 1998 00:57:18 -0500
At 08:27 PM 01/01/1998 PST, Peter Robinson wrote:
>What is a "Common Gull"? Is it the same thing as a Mew Gull?
The Brits have split the Mew Gull into Mew and Common Gull. It is expected
that the AOU will soon follow suit.
Technically, as of today, you would tick it off as a Mew Gull ... but note
the difference so when the AOU splits it, you can "claim" it.
Hope this helps.
Phil
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