Glaucous-winged
Gull
Fig 1) This bird shows relatively light head markings. Note that the markings are smudges, sometimes forming fine horizontal barring. This is a great mark, as Glaucous-winged and hybrids with Western are just about the only large gull that do not have head streaking-- they have smudging instead. Note also the dark eye, rounded head, and heavy bill. The pale bill color with the dusky mark are typical in winter. December 1; Ventura, CA. Photo by Don DesJardin, copyright 1998.