Differentiating Gulls カモメの種類の見分け方
Many different kinds of gulls come to Fujimae Tidal Flat. How can you tell them apart? Here is a poster that helps you identify 6 different kinds of gulls. Two of the gulls have black heads in their summer plumage, but you can distinguish between them by the size and color of their bills. Two of the gulls have yellow legs, but one has a more pronounced spot on the end of its bill. The two largest gulls have pink legs, but they can be distinguished by the color of their wings.
藤前干潟には、さまざまな種類のカモメが飛来します。どうやって見分ければいいのでしょうか？ここでは、6種類のカモメを見分けるのに役立つポスターをご紹介します。夏羽のカモメのうち2種は頭が黒くなりますが、くちばしの大きさや色によって見分けられます。2種類のカモメは脚が黄色ですが、その1種類はくちばしの先端に目立つ斑点があります。最も大きな2種類のカモメは脚がピンク色ですが、翼の色で見分けることができます。