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) (sub?) adult, February 10 2009, Chijiwa, Nagasaki, Japan. Picture: Shiroto.

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Adult-like, but black spot on bill may indicate younger adult / sub-adult.