neilpa Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Couple days ago in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Weird-looking. Almost looks like Slaty-backed, but probably just dark Western or Herring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looks like a juvenile Olympic thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 1 minute ago, IKLland said: Looks like a juvenile Olympic thingy. Probably given the location and abundance of hybrids we get. I'd never seen one this dark before which had me thinking it may be a proper Western. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Looks pretty much perfect for juvenile Western. I suppose it could be an Olympic. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Western Gull. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Yep, dark western. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yep, dark western. Juveniles are normally dark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Seanbirds said: Juveniles are normally dark. Yes, I know, but I think this is a little darker than normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: Yes, I know, but I think this is a little darker than normal. I don’t think so… oh well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Seanbirds said: I don’t think so… oh well. Hmmm, let me look at some actual pictures, since I've been referencing from my field guide. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/46511601?_gl=1*15j1m1f*_ga*NTU5MjY2MjkuMTYyODc4ODY2Ng..*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyODc4ODY4OS4xLjEuMTYyODc5MDUyMC4xMw..#_ga=2.113891460.265135030.1628788666-55926629.1628788666 This is why I think the gull in the topic picture is a little darker than usual. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 Just now, Quiscalus quiscula said: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/46511601?_gl=1*15j1m1f*_ga*NTU5MjY2MjkuMTYyODc4ODY2Ng..*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyODc4ODY4OS4xLjEuMTYyODc5MDUyMC4xMw..#_ga=2.113891460.265135030.1628788666-55926629.1628788666 This is why I think the gull in the topic picture is a little darker than usual. I see. And underneath that… 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 24 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/46511601?_gl=1*15j1m1f*_ga*NTU5MjY2MjkuMTYyODc4ODY2Ng..*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyODc4ODY4OS4xLjEuMTYyODc5MDUyMC4xMw..#_ga=2.113891460.265135030.1628788666-55926629.1628788666 This is why I think the gull in the topic picture is a little darker than usual. This photo is from January. A first winter bird is gonna be paler than a fresh juvenile. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/46511601?_gl=1*15j1m1f*_ga*NTU5MjY2MjkuMTYyODc4ODY2Ng..*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTYyODc4ODY4OS4xLjEuMTYyODc5MDUyMC4xMw..#_ga=2.113891460.265135030.1628788666-55926629.1628788666 This is why I think the gull in the topic picture is a little darker than usual. That’s a n immature bird, not a juvenile like this one... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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