entering breeding plumage; small yellow bill (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
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Mew Gull
Larus canus
Native Range:
North America and Eurasia
Notes:
a small, handsome, white-headed gull with a characteristically small and plain bill.
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near-breeder in flight (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
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non-breeding adult; dusky on head (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
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non-breeding adult in flight (California, USA; 2009-02-24)
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ventral view of non-breeding adult in flight (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
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dorsal view of breeding adult in flight (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
breeding adult (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
ventral view of breeding adult in flight (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
molting into adult plumage (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
breeding adult (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
breeding adult posing for a portrait (Norway; 2009-05-23) |
first-winter bird; small, mostly dark bill (California, USA; 2009-02-21)
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second-winter bird; small two-toned bill (California, USA; 2009-02-21)
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