Variation in Kumlien's Iceland Gulls -
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Bluffers Park in Toronto |
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down for 7 photos of 7 different birds in third and second winter
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7. Kumlien's Iceland Gull
in third winter plumage. Lower scapulars with brownish wash and bill
has faint black band with pale tip. Bluffers Park on 30 January
2011. |
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8. Kumlien's Iceland
Gull in third winter plumage. Has some pale brown greater coverts,
and bill has black band with pale tip. Bluffers Park on 25 January
2011. |
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9. Kumlien's Iceland Gull
in third winter plumage. Wing coverts are a mix of grey and brown.
Bill has black band with pale tip. Bluffers Park on 25 January
2011. |
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10. Kumlien's Iceland Gull
in second winter plumage. Typical of this age class, this bird has a
bicoloured bill and is acquiring grey upperparts. Bluffers Park on 29 January
2011. |
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11. Kumlien's Iceland Gull
in second winter plumage has a bicolored bill and is acquiring grey
upperparts, coverts and tertials. Bluffers Park on 25 January
2011. |
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12. Kumlien's Iceland Gull
in second winter plumage has a bicoloured bill and is acquiring
grey upperparts. Bluffers Park on 30 January
2011. |
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13. Kumlien's Iceland
Gull in second winter plumage is acquiring grey upperparts of second
winter plumage, however the black bill is more typical of first year
birds. Bluffers Park on 31 January
2011. |
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