• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. qwerty5

    Franklin's or Laughing Gull? SW Ohio, October 29

    After further research, I've convinced myself it's a Laughing Gull for three main reasons: the very limited hood (I can't find any example of a Franklin's Gull like this), the limited white in the wingtips (also can't find any Franklin's like this, except 1st year birds), and the large bill...
  2. qwerty5

    Franklin's or Laughing Gull? SW Ohio, October 29

    Another photo with a better angle of the bill. Also seems there should be more white in the wings for Franklin's. With regards to the hood, a quick look at Laughing Gull photos doesnt seem inconsistent with this bird, but maybe I don't know what I'm looking at.
  3. qwerty5

    Franklin's or Laughing Gull? SW Ohio, October 29

    Just found this gull today. Laughing would be much rarer, but I would expect more of a dark hood and a smaller bill if it was Franklin's.
Back
Top