Gull, Juneau (1 Viewer)

[Deb335077]

This was taken in Juneau last week

thanks for any help
Debbie

 

[KenM]

Looks like a Glaucous-winged gull.

Cheers

 

[Harrybongo]

This was taken in Juneau last week

thanks for any help
Debbie

Hi. Yeah, agree with Ken, a Glaucous. Pale grey back, white wing tips, grey/brown streaked head and neck, coming into Autumn/winter plumage.

 

[Indobirder]

Hi. Yeah, agree with Ken, a Glaucous. Pale grey back, white wing tips, grey/brown streaked head and neck, coming into Autumn/winter plumage.

Glaucous is a different species from Glaucous-winged. But I also agree with Glaucous-winged, but to exclude a hybrid with certainty is impossible.

 

[Bewick]

May I inquire why this is a glaucous winged gull in the first place- it doesn't have the silverfish wing tips. The silver that appears to be on the wing tips seem to be a loose feather. Doesn't the bird in the photo fit better for a glaucous gull?

Edit- Actually I see the dark iris- so why not an Iceland gull?

 

[Harrybongo]

Glaucous is a different species from Glaucous-winged. But I also agree with Glaucous-winged, but to exclude a hybrid with certainty is impossible.

Hi. Yep, rushed I'd, I just saw 'Glaucous'........ not the winged! 😲

 

[Michael Long]

Glaucous-winged Gull, bill is too robust for Iceland and in Alaska most Iceland gulls should have black wingtips anyways. Iceland would also have brighter bubblegum pink legs, streaking pattern, or lack thereof is also wrong for iceland type gulls