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Field Notes

Description:

American Herring Gull? Gray and brown gull with white lining to the feathers. The bill is dark. The second image shows the feathers under the wings and a seal in the background.

Habitat:

La Jolla cliff above ocean.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
This looks most to me like a juvenile Western Gull (Larus occidentalis). Especially from the images in my Sibley guide. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Western_Gull/id https://www.pugetsound.edu/files/pages/Western%20Gull%20D12906.jpg

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Birds of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
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Global Flight

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PublishedJuly 30, 2012

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