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Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Description:

White head and chest, grey wings, black wing tips. Yellow bill with red spot on lower towards the end. Pinkish legs.

Habitat:

Coastal areas This one was spotted right outside Monterey Bay Aquarium

Notes:

Such an intense stare! I had a little trouble deciding between herring/western for this ID. Here is a link to help with differentiating gulls. http://thebirdguide.com/gulls/herr_vs_we... http://www.cfr.washington.edu/classes.es...

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concy88
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concy88

Monterey, California, USA

Spotted on Dec 29, 2014
Submitted on Jan 27, 2015

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