Help With Juvenile Gull

Help With Juvenile Gull#86239

By nealdoan - Sep 11 9:49 pm

- Sep 11 9:49 pm #86239

I saw this gull along the pier at White Rock, B.C. today (Sept. 11) and thought it looked different than most of the gulls that I usually see out there. I believe it is a Juvenile and after going through the reference materials that I have I am thinking possible a Herring Gull, a Western Gull or a Salty-backed Gull. It seems to have quite a bit of barring on its back and a long black bill. I know that gulls are difficult, but perhaps someone can help me. Thanks so much in advance. Cheers.

Gull on a Piling by Neal, on Flickr

Neal Doan, Abbotsford, B.C.
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Re: Help With Juvenile Gull#86263

By LoganLalonde - Sep 16 5:40 pm

- Sep 16 5:40 pm #86263

Western X Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid - 1st year bird

Eat, Sleep, Bird!
~ Logan, 16 years old ~

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Re: Help With Juvenile Gull#86289

By nealdoan - Sep 19 2:06 pm

- Sep 19 2:06 pm #86289

LoganLalonde wrote:Western X Glaucous-winged Gull hybrid - 1st year bird

Thank you Logan. Cheers.

Neal Doan, Abbotsford, B.C.
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