Western Gull, Larus occidentalis

Adult, alternate plumage, Crystal Cove, Orange Co., 2-06. © John C. Avise.	Western Gull Larus occidentalis Charadriiformes; Laridae Click on images for full screen Web design by Peter J. Bryant Back to Birds of Orange County, California Back to Natural History of Orange County, California
Adult, alternate plumage, Dana Point, Orange Co., 3-09. © John C. Avise.	Juvenile, Dana Point, Orange Co., 9-07. © John C. Avise.
First-winter plumage, Dana Point, Orange Co., 1-07. © John C. Avise.	Second-year plumage, Crystal Cove, Orange Co., 5-06. © John C. Avise.
Second-year plumage, Dana Point, Orange Co., 1-07. © John C. Avise.	Second-year plumage, Huntington Beach, Orange Co., 2-07. © John C. Avise.
Fight, Crystal Cove, Orange Co., 3-09. © John C. Avise.	Adult, basic plumage, Crystal Cove, Orange Co., 11-06. © John C. Avise.