I initially identified this as a Laughing Gull, based on the dark hood and the dark wing tips. Looking at photos on line, however, I have begun to wonder if it could be a Franklin’s Gull. There is a bit of pale color at the base of the black on the upper side primary tips, and the black there seems quite limited. I am traveling without my usual resources and am not sure what I have.
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Gull, Salton Sea, California, USA 12 May 2024 (1 Viewer)
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Andy Adcock
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The bill doesn't look typical of Laughing Gull to me?
Primary feather P6 is barred on the tip, there's a pale shadow along the inner border of black primary tips (stronger on the underside) and the blask tips are reduced. These are good pointers for sub-adult Franklins Gull (avanced 1° summer or immature-like 2° summer?), plus general structure, big head and short slim bill. Pinkish flush (rather strong) on the body is also more reminescent of Franklin's...
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lou salomon
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Franklin's Gull. Looks like a 2nd summer bird lacking the large white mirrors in wing tip. Still, bill shape, whitish median band to wings (right before the dark tip) and also rosy hue to underparts are typical of Franklin's Gull.
Harrybongo
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Hi. The Grey panel on the underwing primaries/secs, looks pretty good for a Laughing.... maybe?
Joern Lehmhus
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i think that is still in range for Franklins, as this species can show that also but less pronounced
some Franklins
everything else in the bird in question points to Franklins for me
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