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Kumlien's Gulls at Ashbridge's
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Infinite Variation |
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Adult Kumlien's Gull in breeding plumage
at Ashbridge's Bay in Toronto on 15 April 2017. all white head with
no winter head streaking. This individual has very little grey in
the wingtips. At least 13 Kumlien's Gulls were in the flooded beach
area on 15 April and at least 12 on 16 April 2017. Ron Pittaway and
I saw all age classes from first summer to adult breeding. |
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A selection of
Kumlien's Gulls at Ashbridge's Bay in Toronto on 15 April 2017 |
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First summer Kumlien's
Gull at Ashbridge's Bay on 15 April 2017. |
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Two first summer
Kumlien's Gulls on 15 April 2017 |
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Kumlien's Gull in
second summer plumage with grey scapulars. Ashbridges Bay on 15
April 2017. |
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Another second summer
Kumlien's Gull with grey scapulars. Ashbridges Bay on 15 April 2017. |
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Kumlien's Gull in
third summer plumage at Ashbridge's Bay on 15 April 2017 will be an
adult in winter plumage in the fall. |
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Adult in breeding
plumage at Ashbridge's Bay on 15 April 2017. |
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Adult in breeding
plumage. Wing tips have one patterned primary. Ashbridge's Bay on 15
April 2017. |
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Interesting bird with
black markings on the bill like in winter. Otherwise plumage show an
adult in breeding plumage. Ashbridge's Bay on 15 April 2017. |
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More to come |
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