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Gull in SW Montana

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 2:45 am
by Taylorjane
Any help with an ID of this Gull would be appreciated. I thought at first it was a Herring Gull, but after checking my books, I'm not quite sure.
Taken yesterday in SW Montana.

Thank You!

Re: Gull in SW Montana

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 1:03 pm
by Hooded Robin
I thought at first it was a Herring Gull, but after checking my books, I'm not quite sure.
Anything in particular? Looks like a Herring to me (eye and mantle color etc.), they have typically lost any neck streaking by now.

Re: Gull in SW Montana

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 3:08 pm
by Taylorjane
We typically see Ring-billed and California Gulls. The iris on this bird looked yellow like a Ring-billed,but the beak had a red spot like a California.

Re: Gull in SW Montana

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 4:18 pm
by Braxton L
American Herring

Re: Gull in SW Montana

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 10:46 pm
by Taylorjane
Thank you!