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Western Gull juvenile

Larus occidentalis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

Juveniles are usually a darker brown with an all black bill, at least until the end of their first year.
Western gulls take approximately four years to reach their full plumage, their layer of feathers and the patterns and colors on the feathers.

Habitat:

Rocky shore of La Jolla.

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