Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Kumlien's Gull kumlieni 1st cycle, Quidi Vidi Lake, St. John's, Newfoundland. Picture: Dave Brown.

Single scapulares replaced. Dark centres on rectrices, dark outer primaries and extensive dark centres on tertials. Together with juvenile scapular pattern reminiscent of Thayers Gull, but note rounded head and very short slender bill.