Gulls (Laridae)
Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) - HBW 3, p. 607
French: Goéland d'Audubon
German: Westmöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Occidental
Taxonomy: Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839, Cape Disappointment, Washington.
Interbreeds freely with L. glaucescens at N end of range. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- occidentalis Audubon, 1839 - NW Washington (Destruction I) to C California (Farallon Is).
- wymani Dickey & Van Rossem, 1925 - C California (Monterey Bay) to C Baja California (Guadalupe I).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A lateral view of a first cycle bird preening Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Don DesJardin 31 October 2007 4 years ago 21 sec 4.5 -
A lateral view of a first cycle bird standing on a beach Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Don DesJardin 31 October 2007 4 years ago 21 sec 4.3 -
An adult standing on a beach viewed from the rear and preening Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Don DesJardin 31 October 2007 4 years ago 21 sec 4.3 -
Three adults, one of them pulling a dead fish Locality Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Michael Grunow 2 July 2004 4 years ago 12 sec 4.3 -
A hybrid Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis, foraging on the ground Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
David Quinn 31 October 1997 4 years ago 9 sec 3.9 -
A group of adult birds bathing Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Don DesJardin 31 May 2002 4 years ago 15 sec 3.7
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Adult bird in breeding plumage swimming on calm sea.
Locality Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, USA (United States) (ssp occidentalis)
Pia Öberg 18 February 2006 21 weeks ago 4.3 -
Adult bird in breeding plumage standing on the muddy beach.
Locality Del Rey Lagoon Park, Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Pia Öberg 4 February 2006 21 weeks ago 4.1 -
Western Gull in good light
Locality Goleta Beach County Park, Goleta, Santa Barbara County, California, USA (United States)
Justin Watts 11 November 2011 12 weeks ago 4 -
Pair of western gulls in courtship
Locality Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA (United States)
Patrick Ellsworth 9 April 2008 14 weeks ago 4 -
Adult soaring
Locality San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
Conan Guard 4 April 2009 2 years ago 3.8 -
2nd winter bird in flight.
Locality Cabrillo Beach Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States) (ssp wymani)
Pia Öberg 11 February 2006 21 weeks ago 3.7
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