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) adult, January 25 2011, Choshi, Japan. Picture: Terry Townshend.

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Note broad white trailing edge on secondaries. Mirror on P10 merged with tip and medium mirror on P9. Note string of pearls (white tongue tips) on outer primaries. Heavily marked head.