2CY Herring Gull Comparisons
2 CY Gull Portage la Prairie MB August 23, 2025: Notes: Extensive barring on the upper parts Barring on greater coverts with vermicualtion on outer greater coverts Course streaking on chest White notching on the sides of the tertials albeit not deep notches Lighter under tail coverts with spaced barring White at the tips of the tail feathers Dark smudge around eye Dark iris Fine streaking on head European Herring Gull 2CY as noted: American Herring Gull 2CY Portage La Prairie MB August 23, 2025: Pale individual with messy scapulars and coverts. Darker greater covers with some white. Not really barred. Finer streaking/wash on chest Dark centered tertials with minimal white at the tips/edges. Darker under tail coverts with dark barring White head Lighter iris 2 CY Gull Portage la Prairie MB August 23, 2025: European Herring Gull 2CY as noted with similar but perhaps more course wash on the belly. 2 CY Gull Portage la Prairie MB August 23, 2...