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Glaucous-winged x Western Gull (hybrid)

Larus glaucescens x occidentalis

Photo by Jellis
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37.8531, -122.298

Field Notes

Description:

Hybrid of Glaucous-winged Gull and Western. <br>
Upperpart (back) is too pale to be a Western, primary tips are slaty instead of black like Western. The orbital ring is a mix of pink/red (top portion) and yellow (bottom portion).

Habitat:

Spotted swimming with mix of gulls in small lake near the bay.

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PublishedMarch 20, 2014

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