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Aves (Birds) » Charadriiformes (Shorebirds) » Laridae (Jaegers, Gulls & Terns) » Larus » Larus glaucescens (Glaucous-winged Gulls)

Glaucous Gull?

Location: Earth » North America » United States » Alaska » Bristol Bay Borough

Date: August 2, 2005

Are these Glaucous Gulls? ID help appreciated.

Posted by Stephen Cresswell on February 03, 2008 08:44. Last updated: March 25, 2008 12:03.

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I Bet They Are
I just can't see the primary wingtips so well to be sure.

Posted by David Moll on February 03, 2008 20:26. Last updated: February 03, 2008 20:26.

Glaucous Gulls
Totally white head/neck and yellow bill with red dot eliminates lots of species. Even at this angle dark wing tips would be somewhat visible and they are not so I believe that wing tips are light and that these are Glaucous Gulls.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on February 05, 2008 15:48.

Glaucous or Glaucous-winged Gull
The bird on the right looks like it has light gray primaries...same color as the wings and back...Try looking up Glaucous-winged Gull...Or do you have any other photos showing the tip of the wings?

Posted by Seth Cutright on March 22, 2008 19:11.

Glaucous / Glaucous-winged
I did go back through my images and found one that shows the wingtips better. I apologize for not doing this sooner. I did find one where the angle is a little better, and have posted it here:

Posted by Stephen Cresswell on March 24, 2008 06:25.

Glaucous or Glaucous-winged Gull
The wing tips look gray to me...again I would look into Glaucous-winged Gull..also if it was in Alaska, I think they are common out there...

Posted by Seth Cutright on March 24, 2008 13:15.

Glaucous-winged Gull
Seth has the ID, I didn't see them before but wing tips are gray so I agree - Glaucous-winged Gull.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on March 24, 2008 14:25.

Thanks
Thanks, Gentlemen for all your help with the ID!

BTW I should probably have said, the little thumbnail above can be clicked to see a larger image.

Posted by Stephen Cresswell on March 24, 2008 15:03.

Changed Taxon
Media was moved from ID Request.

Posted by Mike Boone on March 25, 2008 12:03.

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