Lesser Black-backed Gull - Alexander Yan
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Location

Malibu Lagoon--State Beach including Lagoon
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 34.0333857, -118.6822987
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Compact and dark dotted pattern first cycle; all dark bill, eyes position, black primaries, black tail and white rump suggest lesser black-backed; “cold” patterned throughout without any browns mixed in in the body and wings. Seen flying east and mixed with other white headed big gulls and juveniles. Smaller than first/ second cycle Glaucous-Winged or Herrings seen at the site

Technical information

Model
ILCE-6700
Lens
FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
ISO
640
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/2500 sec
Dimensions
1616 pixels x 1080 pixels
Original file size
153.92 KB