white-winged gull sp. - Robert Hughes

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white-winged gull sp. Larus sp. (white-winged gull sp.)

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Location

Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, Chicago
Cook, Illinois, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 41.9633833, -87.6344204
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Second cycle on the beach. Looked like a Kumlien's Iceland Gull except for the large size. Also reminded me of a Nelson's Gull but the dark eyes and long wings don't feel right for a Nelson's. Not entirely sure what this bird is.

Technical information

Model
DMC-FZ28
ISO
200
Focal length
86.4 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/4.4
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
1000 pixels x 750 pixels
Original file size
436.38 KB