American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

Coordinators:
Amar Ayyash (US)
Bruce Mactavish (Canada)
Dave Brown (Canada)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

Herring Gull (smithsonianus), 1st cycle (1CY), September 22 2012, Barhead rocks - Plum Island, MA. Picture: Suzanne Sullivan.

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Bird in juvenile plumage. Note dark tail, broad transversal bands on uppertail coverts and brown aspect in hindneck.