More Kumlien's Gulls at Bluffers Park in Toronto

Adult Kumlien's Gull molting into breeding plumage at Bluffers Park on 3 February 2013. It has already molted its winter head streaking and now has an immaculate white head and neck. This is the same gull on 28 December, 5 weeks ago, at the top of the page in the link: http://www.jeaniron.ca/Gulls/2012/kumto.htm

First winter Kumlien's Gull at Bluffers Park on 3 February 2013

Second winter Kumlien's Gull at Bluffers Park on 3 February 2013

Second year Kumlien's Gull showing adult-like grey scapulars, being slightly more advanced in plumage development than above individual. Bluffers Park on 3 February 2013.

Third winter Kumlien's Gull at Bluffers Park on 3 February 2013.

Adult Kumlien's Gull in winter plumage. It appears to be molting with some loss of winter head streaking. Bluffers Park in Toronto on 3 February.

Two second winter Kumlien's gulls showing wingtip variation, one very pale with very little pigmentation in the primaries, the other with well-marked primaries. Ashbridges Bay on 3 February 2013.