Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

KEGU

Order: Charadriiformes | Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
Kelp Gull 1

Bird Description

Very rare. ID: 4-yr gull. Has bred in L.A. where hybridized with HEGU. Only older birds safely identified by combination of almost black back and yellow-green legs. Look for wing-tip pattern (usually 1 mirror on outer primary) and bill size/shape. Younger imms: similar to a big LBBG with a large bill.

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