Help with ID Southern Oregon Coast, US. Today 30 July 2022 (1 Viewer)

[Lisa W]

I was very excited to see this today, distant views made me think Pigeon Guillemot. Went back to RV got the camera and was able to find the bird again. You can see a very small amount of red on the leg In the second photo. Looked black in person, but more brown in the photos and the beak doesn’t look correct. Now I am not so sure. Please help; as always thank you in advance.

 

[KC Foggin]

Could it possibly be a BLACK GUILLEMOT? Just a guess.

 

[Lisa W]

Could it possibly be a BLACK GUILLEMOT? Just a guess.

It would be way out of range. But definitely awesome.

 

[KenM]

Apart from range, the wing bar imo points to Pigeon Guillemot Lisa.

Cheers

 

[Lisa W]

Apart from range, the wing bar imo points to Pigeon Guillemot Lisa.

Cheers

Thanks, Ken. It was the wing bars that made me think of Pigeon Guillemot. I have just never seen one before so want to be sure.

 

[KC Foggin]

Well it looks like you have a new lifer so CONGRATS girl!

 

[Butty]

In that region there's nothing else to confuse it with.

 

[Microtus]

Pigeon Guillemot for sure. Congratulations on your lifer!

 

[Lisa W]

Thanks all.