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) 1st cycle (2CY), March 04 2010, Nemuro, Hokkaido, Japan. Picture: Shiroto.

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By March, still only few upper scaps replaced, otherwise juvenile plumage. Barred wing-coverts in this bird. Black bill, dark iris.