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Gulls in Portland, OR, USA (1 Viewer)

jocateme

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Hey y'all,

Would appreciate some help with these last birds from my trip to USA. They're all gulls spotted in Portland, OR, by the banks of the Willamette River. I have my guesses, but would love some confirmation, since gulls are so tricky to ID.

1 - Mantle color seems good for Glaucous-winged, but primaries are too dark. I'm thinking Glaucous-winged x Western?

2 - Foreground. Glaucous-winged?

3 - I'm thinking California Gull, but shouldn't the legs be yellow?

4 - Terrible pic, sorry. But seems good for pure Glaucous-winged to me. Am I right?

5 - 1st year Glaucous-winged? (And poor bird, with the broken mandible :()

Thanks in advance!
 

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1. yes, 'olympic'.
2. looks like one but would have liked to see wingtips better.
3. legs in california can be very dull, even gray.
4. yes.
5. looks pure to me.
 
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