Another Gull ID, Florida, USA (1 Viewer)

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #1

The below photograph was taken on 26 January in Melbourne (east coast), Florida, USA.

This Gull was in a flock of Ring-billed Gulls and I thought it was one also. However, I noticed the bill is grey. Not much can be seen of the legs but they are not yellow and also appear to be a grey color. Need help on this one.

 

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Tiraya

San Diego CA

• Mar 1, 2015

• #2

Ring-billed gulls can be quite variable in bill and leg colour. It is probably diet related. I've seen some pale birds and some so bright the bill is nearly orange.

 

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AdrianB73

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #3

I agree that this is a ring-billed gull.

 

Andy Hurley

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Opus Editor

Supporter

• Mar 1, 2015

• #4

It is also a bright, sunny day which tends to bleach diital photographs and live appearance to a certain degree.

 

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SteveClifton

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #5

It's an immature RBG (2nd winter/3rd calendar year) hence the subdued bare-part colouration, more extensive black on the wing tips (especially visible on the primary coverts, on both the upper and under-wing) and lack of mirrors.

 

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Microtus

Maryland USA (he/him)

• Mar 1, 2015

• #6

SteveClifton said:

It's an immature RBG (2nd winter/3rd calendar year) hence the subdued bare-part colouration, more extensive black on the wing tips (especially visible on the primary coverts, on both the upper and under-wing) and lack of mirrors.

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Exactly this.

 

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bobsofpa

Well-known member

• Mar 1, 2015

• #7

Thank you.