Heermann's Gull, Larus heermani, 48.26 cm. / 19 in. COMMON along the Pacific Coast. Resting on the rocks. Handheld.

LaJolla Cove, San Diego County, California, USA.

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Western Gull, Larus occidentalis wymani, 129.54 cm. / 51 in. COMMON in any open coastal habitat. Handheld.

La Jolla Cove, San Diego County, California, USA.

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California Gull, Larus californicus californicus, 53.34 cm. / 21 in. COMMON on ponds, lakes, and coastlines.

Sugarhouse Park, Salt Lake City and County, Utah, USA. State Bird of Utah.

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Immature Swallow-tailed Gull, Creagrus furcatus, 51 - 58 cm. / 20 - 22.8 in. COMMON. Spotted roosting among nesting gulls on the coastal cliffs.

Punta Suarez, Isla Espanola (Hood Island), Galapagos, Ecuador.

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Tags:   Swallow-tailed Gull Creagrus furcatus. Laridae Juvenile Birds Immature Birds Birds of Ecuador Birds of The Galapagos Islands Gulls, Terns and Skimmers

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Swallow-tailed Gull, Creagrus furcates, 51 - 58 cm. / 20 - 22.8 in. COMMON and ENDEMIC resident seen on a pelagic. Some consider this the most beautiful gull in the world. Handheld from our catamaran.

Isla Espanola, Galapagos, Ecuador.

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