Contributor
Andrew Birch Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Santa Catalina Island--Two Harbors area
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
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Observation details
Very worn 1st cycle (2nd calendar year) gull found on Isthmus Beach. Although not seen in flight, so can't be certain it had not started 2nd cycle. At a distance, assumed it was a worn CA Gull but on closer inspection the bright pinkish bill and very pink legs were odd for that age class in May. As we got closer, we could see the bill was a little shorter and sturdier for CAGU but the pale eye was a clincher for the ID. Dark belly and dark tail would fit American vs other rarer Herring types. Structure not obvious for Slaty-backed and 2nd gen scaps too pale too eg looks fine for Herring.
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