Part 1- Adult Gulls

(A) white head and body (some streaking on head and neck of most species during winter);
(B) clean white tail;
(C) gray wings without brown color;
(D) cleanly marked bill.

 

Notes:
1. Rare; largest species on this page.
2. Large gull; mantle color similar to wingtip color; dark eyes.
3. Large gull; undersides of wingtips gray, not white; rounded head and gentle look.
4. Medium-sized gull; leg color variable.
5. Smallest gull listed on this page.
6. Small gull; pale eyes and mantle; clean black ring at tip of bill.
7. Large gull; generally lacks streaking on head during winter; fairly light eyes.
8. Large gull; almost white-yellow eyes and fierce look on face.

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