Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
(Bird: Laridae)
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| 27th June, 2014. Snowdonia (Wales-UK) |
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Notes:
The most well known of all gulls at least in the West, and the typical "sea gull". What few people realize is this species is a long and complicated series of taxon. One of the most variable gulls, herring gulls appear under several species and subspecies which are considered separate species by certain authorities, or just subspecies by others. As their appearance is individually specific, varies on geographical location and changes multiple times throughout their lives, identification of herring gulls is rarely easy, especially when several different varieties come into play.
The most well known of all gulls at least in the West, and the typical "sea gull". What few people realize is this species is a long and complicated series of taxon. One of the most variable gulls, herring gulls appear under several species and subspecies which are considered separate species by certain authorities, or just subspecies by others. As their appearance is individually specific, varies on geographical location and changes multiple times throughout their lives, identification of herring gulls is rarely easy, especially when several different varieties come into play.
I have seen this species in:
- Europe (GB)
- America (USA-Canada)
The first time I recorded this species:
ssp. argenteus 13th April, 2007. (UK), but I have seen it before this date.
ssp. smithsonianus: 24th July, 2008 Aspen Trails, Sherwood Park (Alberta-Canada).
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