Unknown gull from Mason Bay, Stewart Island
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 3:14 pm
Hi Everyone,
I've been camping on Stewart Island for a little while so this is a bit late, but on Jan. 8 I was at Mason Bay and saw this gull. I don't know what it is. The pattern of red on the bill along with the lack of a white terminal band on the tail means it doesn't quite fit with a Pacific Gull, my first guess. It's definitely not a black-backed gull. Does anyone have an idea of what it is?
Sorry for the small size of the images, it's due to the forum's upload limitations. I can send anyone who's interested larger (and more) images.
Dan Hoops
I've been camping on Stewart Island for a little while so this is a bit late, but on Jan. 8 I was at Mason Bay and saw this gull. I don't know what it is. The pattern of red on the bill along with the lack of a white terminal band on the tail means it doesn't quite fit with a Pacific Gull, my first guess. It's definitely not a black-backed gull. Does anyone have an idea of what it is?
Sorry for the small size of the images, it's due to the forum's upload limitations. I can send anyone who's interested larger (and more) images.
Dan Hoops