I photographed this gull in Oakland. Unfortunately my gull identification is poor at best. This bird and the bill looked small and delicate compared to the laughing gulls and ring-bills that were present. Not sure whether its a juvenile, but would appreciate your help. Thanks much.
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Northern California Gull (1 Viewer)
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rbroadwell
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I would go with Mew Gull, and I don't think your other gulls were Laughing Gulls. There are a few possibilities though.
lou salomon
the birdonist
it is a mew gull, larus canus brachyrhynchos, supposedly soon to be split from the other 3 taxons of larus canus.
stevethehydra
Well-known member
Is this bird structurally typical for L. (c.) brachyrhynchos? It looks oddly to me like a Chroicocephalus sp. wearing Common Gull colours...
Nutcracker
Stop Brexit!
brachyrhynchus
But brachyrhynchus means 'short-billed', which this bird definitely isn't; its bill looks even longer and slenderer than L. c. canus . . . an odd bird!
