Great
Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus
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![]() This largest of the North American gulls is common along the east coast, and almost never found in the west. The red orbital ring marks the birds above and just below as in breeding plumage. |
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![]() Slight smudging on the head and faint streaking on the nape while the rest of the white areas remain clear mark the non-breeding plumage. |
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![]() Third winter plumage, much like adult, but some brown feathering remains, some dark on tail, and dark ring rather than red gonys spot on bill. |
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![]() Checkered pattern above and pale head mark the first-winter bird, above and below. |
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