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American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Photo by JoséD
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Gulls

Habitat:

Park, subarban area
Northern California

Species ID Suggestions

American Herring Gull (1st cycle)

Larus smithsonianus
Liam
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Comments (2)
Liam
Not a Ring-billed Gull. The mantle and wing coverts are too dark and the beak is too heavy. I'm not too good on pacific Gulls, but the best match seems to be 1st cycle Herring Gull.
HemaShah
looks like ring billed gulls.

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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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