[obol] Re: Ring-billed, Not Mew Gull
- From: Lars Per Norgren <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:17:22 -0700
Oh well, Stejneger considered them conspecific,no doubt swayed by his intimate
experience with L. (c.) kamchatkensis. So how about that Maryanne? Norwegians
have a use in the world after all--that member of the Royal Norwegian of St.
Olaf lumped some Larids! He also was exempted from retirement at the
Smithsonian by presidential decree. Lars
On Aug 30, 2014, at 8:49 AM, Craig Miller wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> After reviewing several photos of the birds I reported as Mew Gulls, I
> realize I was mistaken. The adults are seen to have pale eyes, and when the
> mud is not obscuring the bill, it is obviously not all yellow and is too big
> for Mew:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/crmillerbirds/14896891019/
>
> The plumage on the immature gull also fits that of a Ring-billed, not of a
> Mew Gull, even though the bill is rather small and dark for Ring-billed.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/crmillerbirds/14897061607/
>
> Thanks to Shawneen, Alan, and Jeff who immediately helped set me straight!
>
> Craig Miller
> Bend, Oregon
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