American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

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

Slaty-backed Gull (schistisagus) 1st cycle (2CY), January 17 2012, Choshi, Japan. Picture: Michiaki Ujihara.

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Note the very typical overall structure and coloration. This type of birds are usually quite easy to distinguish from Vega Gulls.