American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)(last update: October 30, 2015) |
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Slaty-backed Gull (schistisagus) 1st cycle (1CY), October 02 2007, Isohama, Tsuri-shihama, Japan. Picture: Shigenobu Aizawa.Please visit Aizawa's Blog for many more pictures! Autumn first cycle bird, still in juvenile plumage. Boat-shaped bird with heavy bill, dark head and dark tail, overall brown aspect, including greater coverts. |