Herring Gull (2nd-cycle): American or Vega? by Nick Komar

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28-DEC-2011	Lake Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado (USA)

Herring Gull (2nd-cycle): American or Vega?

American Herring Gull (Larus argentatus smithsonianus) should have mostly dark brown secondary coverts. This bird has mostly white coverts, suggestive of Vega Gull (Larus argentatus vegae).

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
1/100s f/8.0 at 90.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large auto

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