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Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Habitat:

Bolsa Chica Wetlands

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Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

I agree,more likely to be Western. Thnx so much , kathleen.

KathleenMcEachern
KathleenMcEachern 10 years ago

I think this too is a Western Gull, Hema, but it's hard to see the head shape and bill size and shape and markings. The eye colour is a good indicator too but I think the eye colour in the Western Gull varies to darker the further north along the west coast you are. Not sure here.

HemaShah
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HemaShah

Huntington Beach, California, USA

Spotted on Feb 8, 2014
Submitted on Feb 8, 2014

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