entering breeding plumage; small yellow bill (California, USA; 2007-02-24)


Mew Gull
Larus canus

Native Range: North America and Eurasia

Notes: a small, handsome, white-headed gull with a characteristically small and plain bill.


near-breeder in flight (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
non-breeding adult; dusky on head (California, USA; 2007-02-24)

non-breeding adult in flight (California, USA; 2009-02-24)
ventral view of non-breeding adult in flight (California, USA; 2007-02-24)
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)
second-winter bird; small two-toned bill (California, USA; 2009-02-21)