Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenSaxton 12 years ago

herring gull

Larus argentatus Herring Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

3 Comments

NicoleLook 12 years ago

Birdlady: I took a closer look and I think you are absolutely right.

birdlady6000 12 years ago

Herring Gulls have black wing tips. This bird does not. I suggest Glaucous-winged Gull, Larus glaucescens, which is very common in the area of your spotting. What do you think?

NicoleLook 12 years ago

Thanks Karen I think you are right!

Spotted by
NicoleLook

Anacortes, Washington, USA

Spotted on Aug 4, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011

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