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Western Gull

Description:

White head with dark grey wings

Habitat:

Coastal

Notes:

Wasn't afraid of humans

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2 Comments

Yasser
Yasser 13 years ago

Thanks! Spotting updated. I finally learned what the red subterminal spot on their bill is for -- chicks peck it to stimulate feeding! Very interesting.

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

Most likely a Western gull: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Gul...

Yasser
Spotted by
Yasser

Orange, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 30, 2010
Submitted on Dec 1, 2010

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