California Gull (Larus californicus)

Rare but regular winter visitors in NC.
California Gull (Larus californicus) Adult California Gull with a N. Gannet (back left) and a Herring Gull (back right).

Note the dark eye, yellowish green legs/feet, more white in the wingtip, and position of black & red on bill distinguish this bird from similar Herring Gull.

Off Hatteras, NC
5 Mar 2006
California Gull (Larus californicus) California Gull (Larus californicus)
Off Hatteras, NC
5 Mar 2006
California Gull (Larus californicus) California Gull (Larus californicus)
Off Hatteras, NC
5 Mar 2006
California Gull (Larus californicus) California Gull (Larus californicus)
Off Hatteras, NC
5 Mar 2006
California Gull (Larus californicus) California Gull (Larus californicus)
Off Hatteras, NC
5 Mar 2006

California Gull (Larus californicus)
Westport, WA
7 Aug 2004

Immature


California Gull (Larus californicus)
Wake Co., NC
22 Jan 2005

Very rare inland in North Carolina, this terrible photo is for the NC Bird Records Committee rare bird documentation. The California Gull is the second bird from the right (with European Starlings and Ring-billed Gulls).


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