American Herring Gull (smithsonianus)(last update: October 30, 2015) |
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American Herring Gull (smithsonianus) adult, October 12 2015, Lake County, Illinois. Picture: Amar Ayyash.Adult type Herring with retained P10. Note how the "white" mirrors have deteriorated more than the "black" regions of the feathers. White pigment is not as durable as black. |