[mou] gull id help requested.

[dan&erika]

I went to Prescott this morning and saw one gull that looked
different.  Is it a slaty-backed???

http://www.northern.edu/tallmand/dat/misc/slaty2.jpg

Reasons for:

1, white subterminal wing spots clearly visible
2. streaked head and neck
3. darker gray underside to wings (as per Sibley) than herring.
4. black on outer edges of primaries
5. deep pink legs.

Reason agains:

1. Mantle seems way too pale.

I would appreciate any input from anybody with experience with the species.

dan
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