ML597621511
American Herring x California Gull (hybrid) Larus smithsonianus x californicus
Contributor
Anonymous eBirber Media from this contributor
Date
Location
Lincoln Park--Fullerton Point
Cook, Illinois, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
spotty pinkish color around orbital
Observation details
A returning individual from last year, confirmed by iris pattern and mirrors on p9 different in each wing. Best guess was and is a California Gull with Herring Gull influence, with recent hybrid ancestry made more likely by mix of colors in orbital ring and pale-speckled iris. Noting that iris, leg color, and wingtip pattern are basically identical to last year, supporting that these features are not likely to be influenced by immaturity.
Technical information
- Dimensions
- 1749 pixels x 1200 pixels
- Original file size
- 523.57 KB