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Variation in Kumlien's Iceland Gulls |
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Ashbridges Bay, Toronto |
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Adult Iceland Gull in
basic plumage at Ashbridges Bay. 5 February 2010 |
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Left Adult Kumlien's
Iceland Gull in basic plumage and right third basic Kumlien's Gull
on 5 February 2010 |
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Kumlien's Gull in
second basic plumage on 14 February 2010. |
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Same Kumlien's Gull in
second basic plumage on 14 February 2010. |
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Kumlien's Gull in
second basic plumage at Ashbridges Bay on 14 February 2010. |
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Another Kumlien's Gull in second basic
plumage showing very worn white
first year lower scapulars contrasting with second basic grey
scapulars and second basic patterned brown tertials. |
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Second basic Kumlien's
Gull is at the darker end of the cline. Ashbridges Bay on 14
February 2010. |
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Adult Kumlien's Gull in basic plumage.
note very worn basic grey scapulars. Ashbridges Bay on 14 February
2010. |
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Adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull at
Ashbridges Bay on 14 February 2010. |
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For more Kumlien's Iceland Gull
variation including one with all white wingtips,see
http://www.jeaniron.ca/Gulls/2010/kumcoyote.htm |
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