Gull ID, please (1 Viewer)

[oschmidt]

This is coastal northwest Oregon. The gull in front is larger, with a darker mantle, and longer bill than the gull in back, which is a familiar Short-billed Gull (formerly called Mew Gull in North America). Is the mantle dark enough and the bill long enough for the kamchatka form of Common Gull? March 2024

 

[HH75]

This is coastal northwest Oregon. The gull in front is larger, with a darker mantle, and longer bill than the gull in back, which is a familiar Short-billed Gull (formerly called Mew Gull in North America). Is the mantle dark enough and the bill long enough for the kamchatka form of Common Gull? March 2024

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Any photos showing the spread wing? Based on structure compared to the bird behind, I'd lean more towards it being another Short-billed Gull, but the spread wing pattern could be invaluable.

 

[oschmidt]

Any photos showing the spread wing? Based on structure compared to the bird behind, I'd lean more towards it being another Short-billed Gull, but the spread wing pattern could be invaluable.

No such photos. Without a clear photo of P8 this remains a Short-billed "Mew" Gull, though it is larger, darker, and has a longer bill. Thank you!