American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid) - Caleb P.

ML646497451

American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid) Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus

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Location

MacArthur Park
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 34.0584905, -118.2779503
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Photos are from two separate birds. Andy B assisted with ID suggesting likely Cook gulls. Bill and head too big for Iceland. Retained juvenile scapulars is common for hybrids. Darker primaries and bold covert contrast suggest not a pure GWGU.

Technical information

Model
NIKON D5600
ISO
140
Focal length
270 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/500 sec
Dimensions
1899 pixels x 1266 pixels
Original file size
650.11 KB