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) 2nd cycle (3CY), February 14 2012, Hwajinpo, South Korea. Picture: Tom Lindroos.

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Upperparts grey tone about equal to graellsii Lesser Black-backed Gull. 2nd gene flight feathers with much black in tail. Note overall simple pattern on coverts, lacking obvious notching in fringes. Pale iris.