American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)(last update: October 30, 2015) |
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American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) L23 January 2012 & 2013, Bourne & Plymouth, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena.Please visit Steve's Flick photos for more pictures. See website: The Gulls Of Appledore. Probably L23 was banded as a chick on July 12 2011, at Appledore Island. below: smithsonianus 1st cycle (2CY) L23 January 28 2012, Mass Maritime, Bourne, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena. Note bicoloured bill. 2nd gen scapulars lack obvious pattern. below: smithsonianus 2nd cycle (3CY) L23 January 12 2013, Nelson Park - Plymouth, Massachusetts. Picture: Steve Arena. Note paler eye bicoloured bill at this age. |