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Larus occidentalis
Juveniles are usually a darker brown with an all black bill, at least until the end of their first year. Western gulls take approximately four years to reach their full plumage, their layer of feathers and the patterns and colors on the feathers.
Rocky shore of La Jolla.
Spotted on May 19, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013
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