Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), Lakeside Park, Pima County

This Herring Gull was discovered by Mark Stevenson and Molly Pollock 13 November 2012 and photographed by  Jeremy Medina on 14 November 2012 and by Lois Manowitz on 15 November 2012. 

Casual fall transient in SE Arizona. 

All dark bill.  Blackish primaries with no pale edges.  In flight, pale inner primaries contrast with all dark outer primaries.  Only a single dark secondary bar. 

14 November 2012, photo by Jeremy Medina

 

15 November 2012, photo by Lois Manowitz

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