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 alternate (4CY), May 02 2010, Ayukawa - Kinkazan, Japan. Picture: Shigenobu Aizawa.

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Alternate plumage with pale head and underparts. Old coverts and tertials bleached and very worn. Old secondaries with bold white tips.