American Herring Gull (Juvenile)

I had a hard time identifying this bird because of his coloring. They go through 4 color stages, with the adults being basically grey and white. (Their legs and feet stay pink throughout). See this chart by National Geographic;
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/herring-gull/

12American Herring Gull
149California
115438Geotagged
12Larus smithsonianus
1Smithsonian Gull
35885United States

The American Herring Gull

The American Herring Gull or Smithsonian Gull or is a large gull which breeds in North America. It is often treated as a subspecies of the European Herring Gull but is now regarded as a separate species by some authorities.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies

Species identified by Lilygirl