Iceland or Glaucous gull?

kestrel Member Posts: 1,544	Iceland or Glaucous gull? Nov 24, 2019 21:58:27 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kestrel on Nov 24, 2019 21:58:27 GMT -8 Saw this bird yesterday, on Vancouver Island. The lighting wasn't very good for photography. Iceland gull? by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr Iceland gull? by Joel Schmidt, on Flickr
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Ben Member Posts: 660	Iceland or Glaucous gull? Nov 25, 2019 18:08:06 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ben on Nov 25, 2019 18:08:06 GMT -8 Hard to say. Based on probability, and the fact that the wingtips do have darkness, I'd say it's a hybrid. Maybe GW?

Randy Administrator Posts: 1,930	Iceland or Glaucous gull? Nov 25, 2019 21:46:39 GMT -8 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Randy on Nov 25, 2019 21:46:39 GMT -8 Olympic Gull was my first thought as well based on the slightly darker wingtips than the mantle.
	Randy - Abbotsford

kestrel Member Posts: 1,544	Iceland or Glaucous gull? Nov 27, 2019 21:12:08 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kestrel on Nov 27, 2019 21:12:08 GMT -8 Thanks guys!