American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

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

Vega Gull (vegae) adult, December 27 2009 - January 04 2010, Choshi, Japan. Picture: Chris Gibbins.

Dark iris, heavily streaked head continuing on breast, dark grey upperparts (Kodak 7-8), late moult (P8 fully grown, P9-P10 growing), and pink legs.