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) 3rd cycle (3CY), October 17 2012, Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan. Picture: Shiroto.

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Pale brown iris. Pale bill. Some scapulars and central GC show the adult upperpart grey tone, which is as in Lesser Black-backed Gull. Bird in last phase of complete moult, P7 fully grown, tail feathers growing. Pink legs.