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) 3cy, February 02 2005, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Picture: Jeff Poklen.

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

East coast 3cy bird, showing bold 'smoky' winter streaking concentrated in the hindneck, dark undertail coverts and only limited grey in upperparts. Note pale iris.