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Heermann's Gull
Gordon Hodgson

Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni)

This species breeds in the Gulf of California and along the Pacific coast of western Mexico; in the post-breeding season, it moves northward, but in the USA is restricted almost exclusively to the coast of California. In August we encountered this gull regularly while birding the California shoreline.
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Habitat
Amost exclusively marine, diving for fish and stealing food from pelicans, cormorants, and even otters and seals.
Location
Montana De Oro State Park, California coast, USA
Date taken
07-Aug-2008
Scientific name
Larus heermanni
Equipment used
Digiscoped with Nikon 12.1 MP Coolpix P5100 camera...Nikon FSB-6 Bracket...Nikon 30X Wide DS Eyepiece...Nikon ED82-A Fieldscope

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North America
Added by
Gordon Hodgson
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