Herring Gull (argentatus & argenteus)

(last update: February 11, 2013)

Mew Gull brachyrhynchus 2nd cycle, February 21 2009, Dana Point, Orange Co. Picture: John  Avise.

Mottled dark pattern concentrated in hind neck, and slightly continuing on side of breast. No tips on outermost primaries. Ink spots in tail on tertial centra.