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I think the adult is a Ring-billed, the one on the right is an immature of the same species, the other two are probably immature Herring. But I’m not good with gulls!
 
howiewu said:
I think the adult is a Ring-billed, the one on the right is an immature of the same species, the other two are probably immature Herring. But I’m not good with gulls!
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Ontario canada, couple weeks ago. Already put that info. Three are herring gulls but I'm curious about the one inthe back behind the adult herring
 
howiewu said:
Unless I am missing something, I don't see an adult Herring Gull in the picture.
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There isn't one, the adult as you suggested is a Ring-billed. The American Herrings are first-winter to the left + behind the Ring-billed + think bird to the right is a first year Ring-billed.
 
The leg color on the blown-up picture on my monitor appear somewhat faintly pinkish. But not the strong pink I would expect on an adult Herring. Plus, the bill on this adult has the classic black ring near the tip of Ring-billed Gull.
 
black to bill in basic plumage is a much variable feature, especially in subadults. this is not a ring-billed gull for many reasons, especially structure and size, best seen on shape of bill. it is a subadult or adult american herring gull. note for instance the rather narrow and blurry black mark to bill, different to adult ring-billed gulls. also the nature of head streaking is different being rather blotchy very dense around neck sides etc. plus the pinkish legs!
ok, and the other 3 are also american herring gulls, two first cycles and a second cycle (to the right, = now 1,5 years old)
 
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lou salomon said:
black to bill in basic plumage is a much variable feature, especially in subadults. this is not a ring-billed gull for many reasons, especially structure and size, best seen on shape of bill. it is a subadult or adult american herring gull. note for instance the rather narrow and blurry black mark to bill, different to adult ring-billed gulls. also the nature of head streaking is different being rather blotchy very dense around neck sides etc. plus the pinkish legs!
ok, and the other 3 are also american herring gulls, two first cycles and a second cycle (to the right, = now 1,5 years old)
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Thank you. I now have confirmation that the one in behind the adult herring gull is also a herring gull
 
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