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Post by gabi on Dec 15, 2020 20:44:31 GMT -8
The small gull tucked in between what I assume are Herring Gulls - is that a California gull or? Thanks for the help...  Untitled by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr |
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Post by Gord on Dec 15, 2020 20:49:07 GMT -8
Gabi, I don't think it is. I suspect a hybrid of some kind.
The one behind looks a bit like a Thayer's Gull! Shouldn't look that big though. Did you get any more shots?
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Post by gabi on Dec 16, 2020 20:39:32 GMT -8
Well that would be fun if it was - your experienced eye would pick that out... I do have a few more of the grouping and not sure if this one highlights anymore than the first. Also I have included another photo - is this a Glaucous gull? Thanks - I appreciate your time and your expertise. And to think I never used to pay any attention - a gull was a gull...   Untitled by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr  Untitled by Gabi Cuff, on Flickr |
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Post by paulos on Dec 17, 2020 6:11:02 GMT -8
Hey Gabi,
The second photo is for sure a Glaucous Gull. The large, uniform light gull with a large pink bill with black tip.
The others all appear to be Glaucous-winged, with a little hybridism possible on the back individual (probably with Western).
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Post by gabi on Dec 17, 2020 18:27:30 GMT -8
Thanks much. I continue to be surprised at how different gulls can look in their “hey-breedings” - in the first pic the gull looks so much smaller and “finer”. It seems to be that finding a pure breed is becoming more and more the rarity than the norm...And thanks for confirming Glaucous - I had hoped that was true since this is my first encounter (That I am aware of...  |
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