American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)

(last update: October 30, 2015)

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

American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) 2cy, December 28 2010, Pájaro River mouth, Monterey Co., California, USA. Picture: Jeff Poklen.

See this website by Jeff, showing West coast birds mostly.

West coast bird in 2cy plumage. Note pale iris, dense pattern on uppertail coverts and dark tail.