zoutedrop Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Santa Maria, CA in March I think all the following are Western Gulls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 My GUESS is that all but number 4 are. 4 might be Herring? Definitely wait for more opinions 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoutedrop Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Avery said: My GUESS is that all but number 4 are. 4 might be Herring? Definitely wait for more opinions primaries are lighter than Western, didn't catch that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I think all are Western Gulls. 4 is a bleached juvenile Western. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 4 is an adult Herring Gull. The primaries are black, same as a Western. Paler iris and paler mantle help identify it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 All western except for #4, which is a Herring. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: I think all are Western Gulls. 4 is a bleached juvenile Western. 51 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: 4 is an adult Herring Gull. The primaries are black, same as a Western. Paler iris and paler mantle help identify it. I agree with this. I accidentally miscounted the photos, which is also why I thought "4" was a juvenile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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