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Great Black-backed Gull (3rd Winter)

Larus marinus

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Description:

Large Gull in a flock with with Herring and Ring-billed gulls. It is about twice as large as the ring bills and slightly larger that the Herring. It really stands out compared to the other gulls, as it's back is black, large bill, with ring. I have an idea what I think it is, but I'm gonna leave it open to let someone else verify it.

Habitat:

Shoreline

1 Species ID Suggestions

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JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 7 years ago
Great Black-backed Gull - 3rd Winter
Larus marinus Great Black-backed Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology


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1 Comment

dferris
dferris 7 years ago

That's exactly what I thought it was, thanks for the verification.

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dferris

Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Nov 6, 2016
Submitted on Nov 6, 2016

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