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Heerman's Gull

Larus heermanni

Photo by BluberryLiLi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult gull molting into breeding plumage

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Liam
Actually, this is an adult bird molting into breeding plumage. Juveniles are chocolate brown like the bird in your other spotting.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Birds of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2012

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