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(Juvenile) Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Description:

Immature gull with dark tip on bill. "Western gulls take approximately four years to reach their full plumage, their layer of feathers and the patterns and colors on the feathers. " - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Beach at La Jolla Shores. Found on the west coast of NA.


1 species ID suggestions

Liam
Liam a year ago
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis Western Gull

3 Comments

Thank you for the ID!

tibiprada
tibiprada a year ago

Western Gull !

Liam
Liam a year ago

The bill is quite large (see photo 3), a good indicator for Western Gull.

San Diego, California, USA

Lat: 32.85, Long: -117.27

Spotted on May 4, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012

Reference

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