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Thayer's Gull

Larus thayeri

Description:

Larger gull with a light gray back and white belly. There is a red spot on the lower mandible.

Habitat:

On the docks in Petersburg, Alaska.

Notes:

I'm pretty sure these are all Thayer's Gulls, there are a few different individuals. Feel free to let me know if you think otherwise.

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4 Comments

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 8 years ago

Great! Is that a northwestern crown in the fourth photo?

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago

It was! Still have a lot more photos to upload

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

Great bird, Ashley! Alaska must have been so fun!

Paolo de Guzman
Paolo de Guzman 8 years ago

Hey this reminds me of the gulls in Finding Nemo...MINE MINE MINE

AshleyT
Spotted by
AshleyT

Alaska, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2015
Submitted on Oct 13, 2015

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