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California Gull

Larus californicus

Photo by TomHarvie
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48.4067, -123.348

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Comments (6)
Darwin26
dang another typo ~ the Glacus has no black in its tail...possibly it could be a Yellow Footed or Western but it's Not its a CA Gull.
TomHarvie
Thanks for correcting me Birdlady6000! They looked so similar except for one being lighter in colour than the other I thought they may be male and female.
TomHarvie
Thanks William for your help in identifying this gull. My countrie's name is spelled C-A-N-A-D-A
KathleenMcEachern
Photo number 2 here is a Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens.
Darwin26
it's a Larus californicus = California Gull on its wintering grounds after breeding in the northwest up thru Oregon, Montana and mainly in Canaduh.

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PublishedOctober 6, 2011

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