Gulls

species:

Yellow-legged Gull

scientific name:

Larus michahellis

notes:

Yellow ring with a black three alpha code.

note 1 : the project runs on the Berlenga Island.

note 2 : in 1995 : metal ring (left tarsus) and a yellow ring with black letter B. in 1996,1997,1998 (on right tarsus) : yellow ring with 3 black letters (on left tarsus) and metal ring (on right tarsus).

note 3 : the letters E, I, O and Q were not used.

note 4 : first letter was X or Y from 2016 to 2020.

note 5 : first letter was P from 2020 to 2023.

note 6 : first letter was J from 2023 onwards.

note 7 : since 2020, rings started by N, G, H and K were used in colonies from Deserta/Barreta and Culatra Islands (Ria Formosa Natural Park).

note 8 :

email sighting submit:

colour-ring type:

Legring : one, coded.

colour-ring colour (of the c-ring):

Yellow [Y]

colour-ring code (of the c-ring):

Three alpha code (3 letters).

countries where ringed:

Portugal.