Victor Soares
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Hi, I recently returned from my first time to Canada and Vancouver Island and wanted to know if these are all California Gulls please. Thanks
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California Gull? (1 Viewer)
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Sangahyando
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IMO most of them don't look like California Gull.
#1 looks big (proportionally small eyes, large bill) and doesn't seem to have black wing-tips, probably Glaucous-winged or something in that direction. Hard to say from that angle and in that light IMO.
#2 looks more fitting in terms of pattern and leg colour, although the bill looks rather large.
The birds in #4 all have pink legs, which at least in adults should count against California Gull. Hopefully one of the local gull experts will be here soon.
#1 looks big (proportionally small eyes, large bill) and doesn't seem to have black wing-tips, probably Glaucous-winged or something in that direction. Hard to say from that angle and in that light IMO.
#2 looks more fitting in terms of pattern and leg colour, although the bill looks rather large.
The birds in #4 all have pink legs, which at least in adults should count against California Gull. Hopefully one of the local gull experts will be here soon.
Victor Soares
Well-known member
Thanks for that! I hope some others have a look and comment soon 👌
