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South Florida - Bonaparte's gull? Little gull? (1 Viewer)

merryslug

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Pictures are from Sanibel Island a week ago.
 

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yes it's not in summer plumage. Note especially the much darker greyer back/mantle than the other 2 species, also the thickness, colour and shape of the bill, and the leg length and colour,
Cheers
James
 
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