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Thayer's Gull

Larus thayeri

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Larger gull with a light gray back and white belly. There is a red spot on the lower mandible.

Habitat:

On the docks in Petersburg, Alaska.

Notes:

I'm pretty sure these are all Thayer's Gulls, there are a few different individuals. Feel free to let me know if you think otherwise.

Reference Links:

Thayer's Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Desmond.E.S.O
Great! Is that a northwestern crown in the fourth photo?
AshleyT
It was! Still have a lot more photos to upload
JoshuaGSmith
Great bird, Ashley! Alaska must have been so fun!
Paolo de Guzman
Hey this reminds me of the gulls in Finding Nemo...MINE MINE MINE

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Birds of the World
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015

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