American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)(last update: October 30, 2015) |
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American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) H98 4CY, August 04 2010, Jenness Beach, NH. Picture: Lauren Kras.See websites: Lauren's Flickr photostream & The Gulls Of Appledore Green H98 was banded as a chick on July 10 2007 on Appledore, now in 4th CY in 2010. Note only limited black in bill, but dark markings in plumage suggesting immaturity (it is known 'pure' adults may develop some black on the bill in winter - and even vestiges of black in breeding plumage). |