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| A photo of the rare second year Glaucous Gull on the right, Western Gull on the left. Photo March 8, 2009 by Ryan
This is only the third record for this area in the Rocky Point Bird Observatory records.
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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Sub-Phylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Aves |
| Order |
Charadriiformes |
| Family |
Laridae |
| Genus |
Larus |
| Species |
hyperboreus |
| Common Name: |
Glaucous Gull |
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| Probable identification of the white gull on the left is the immature Glaucous gull. The gull on the right is an immature Glaucous-winged gull (photo 21st Dec 2005..camera 5 by PB) |
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To the left: This is a tentative identification. If it is correct, according to David Allinson of the Rocky Point Bird Observatory, " this probably represents only the second record for Glaucous Gull (a 1st winter bird) for Rocky Point's checklist (and a first for Race Rocks too!). The big head, the large bubble-gum pink dark-tipped bill, and white head and body (at least what can be seen) seems to be diagnostic.
However, to be cautious I should only say probable as we cannot see all of the bird."
This is one of the largest species of gull. It can be up to 66-81 cm. in length. It nests on the tundra, and the range is circumpolar.It moves South in winter but only small numbers reach as far as the Pacific Northwest."
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| This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, staff and faculty of Lester Pearson College and outside volunteer contributors |
Date:
Oct 2006 |
Pam Birley |
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