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Glaucus Winged Sea Gull

Larus glaucescens

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This gull was much bigger than the ring billed gull ,which i am so used to seeing at this pond. It had pink feet.

Reference Links:

Glaucous-winged Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithol…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
HemaShah
Thanks so much Liam. Glaucous wings it is. Please convey my thanks to your special group of friends! They are amazing and i am very grateful for the valuable feedback from you and them.
Liam
The gull expert has spoken. He says Glaucous-winged. I wouldn't doubt any of his IDs when it comes to gulls! http://www.whatbird.com/Forums/forums/thread/295014.aspx
HemaShah
Liam ,does seem to be a herring. Pink legs is very typical of herring gulls. They hybridize too.
Liam
Thanks. And I posted a comment on that spotting already.
HemaShah
Liam,could you also check this out? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9136821
HemaShah
Sure. Had more gray coloration overall Pink legs.Heerman?
Liam
Hmm...not so sure. Mind if I ask my gull experts?
annorion
I think this is a juvenile Herring Gull.

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