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First Year California
Gull at Tip of Point Pelee |
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The centre dark gull was at the Tip of
Point Pelee on 18 May 2012. It was smaller than the neighbouring
Herring Gulls. It is a first year - year old California Gull. I
thank Ron Pittaway, Kevin McLaughlin and Michel Gosselin for
confirming the identification. |
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It was larger than
Ring-billed Gulls. It has a sharply demarked bicolour bill. Its legs
had a bluish tinge. |
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It had new greyish
scapular feathers. It was long-winged. |
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The bird is in wing
molt. These are the old retained primaries. |
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There are similar
individuals in this video of California Gulls taken in California by
Alvaro Jaramillo on 13 May 2012 |
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/alvarojaramillo/7193677708/ |
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