Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid) - Matthew Pendleton

ML129850141

Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid) Larus argentatus x hyperboreus

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Location

Farmington Bay WMA
Davis, Utah, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 40.955141, -111.9191396
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Interesting 2nd cycle big gull and at first glance appeared to be a Glaucous Gull but primaries don't seem white enough. Medium brown primaries with frosted tips. With a closer look it also seemed to have some other Herring traits. For example the bill looks like a mix to me.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 60D
Lens
200-500mm
ISO
800
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/9.0
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
2858 pixels x 1905 pixels
Original file size
4.39 MB