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, January 04 2009, Gulf Coast - Texas, USA.

Picture by BD from Italy. Bird in second winter, with just a few grey scapulars. Outer primaries lack obvious tips. Obvious bi-coloured bill and dark iris.