ML134623131
Herring x Glaucous-winged Gull (hybrid) Larus argentatus x glaucescens
Contributor
Dan Williams Media from this contributor
Date
Location
American River Parkway--Nimbus Fish Hatchery downstream to Upper Sunrise Nimbus Road Parking Area
Sacramento, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Immature Unknown sex - X
Media notes
2nd cycle. Much plainer winged and larger billed than similar aged "Nelson's" also in vicinity.
Observation details
2 first cycle, and 1 2nd cycle (pictured) birds. Similar pattern in flight (alternating dark and light primaries) to immature "Thayer's" Iceland Gulls in vicinity, but larger overall with larger bills and duller, less patterned brownish gray wing coverts.
Technical information
- Model
- XT1650
- ISO
- 3
- Focal length
- 4.5 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/1.8
- Dimensions
- 1024 pixels x 768 pixels
- Original file size
- 240.3 KB