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Mew Gull, second winter plumage Common gull,Geotagged,Larus canus,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Mew Gull, second winter plumage

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    Ferdy Christant
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    What does second winter mean in this context? They have two difference plumages in two phases of the same winter? Posted 9 years ago
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      morpheme
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      It's in reference to his age. In their first year mew gulls coloration is brown overall with a brown speckled head. By their second winter, they've almost reached their adult coloration and feather patterns on their body, but their head remains lightly speckled. By next year his head and chest will be pure white. Posted 9 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        That makes sense now that you explained it, thanks! Posted 9 years ago

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The Mew Gull

The common gull or mew gull ''Larus canus'' is a medium-sized gull which breeds in northern Asia, northern Europe and northwestern North America. It migrates further south in winter. Its name does not indicate that it is an abundant species, but that during the winter it feeds on common land, short pasture used for grazing.

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Uploaded Mar 9, 2016. Captured Mar 8, 2016 11:54 in Nisqually Estuary Boardwalk Trail, DuPont, WA 98327, USA.
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  • X-E1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 560mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.