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Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba

Photo by Brayden Hatch
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Field Notes

Habitat:

California

Species ID Suggestions

Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba

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Liam
3

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

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Mau Sanchez
1

Comments (2)
Liam
This is a Pigeon Guillemot molting from nonbreeding plumage. See here: http://thebirdguide.com/pelagics/images/PigeonGuillemot_2147_Wilson.jpg
Mau Sanchez
It could be a western gull, at the first winter!

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