American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

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

American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) Y8 2nd cycle (3CY) February 01 2013, St John's, Newfoundland. Picture: Peter Adriaens.

No ring data, but probably banded in September 2011 as a hatch year bird, banded at St John's.

2nd generation flight feathers. All wing coverts and tertials 2nd generation as well, no partial autumn moult. Still very brown on scaps, no grey saddle.