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Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Photo by Lafcadio
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44.1369, -124.127

Field Notes

Description:

Basking in the misty surf.

Habitat:

Pacific Coast.

Reference Links:

Western Gull

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Lafcadio
Thanks, Liam. That would have been my guess, too, but it's always good to have a second opinion.
Liam
It seems quite large, so Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) is likely, but I have no way of eliminating Glaucous-winged or Olympic (Glaucous-winged x Western hybrid) Gull with these shots. Your best bet is Larus sp. Great photos, by the way!
Lafcadio
Sorry, no. This is the closest and clearest shot I have of this one.
Liam
Do you have a closer crop where we can see the primaries (wingtips) better? Larus sp. are particularly tricky on the Pacific Northwest coast thanks to the amount of similar species and hybrids.

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Global Flight
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Birds of the Northwestern Coast
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Birds of the Pacific North West

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PublishedMarch 17, 2013

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