Glaucous-winged Gull - Larus glaucescens

Length 1.7-2.2 ft (50.8-68.6 cm)
Wingspan 3.9-4.9 ft (119.4-149.9 cm)
Weight 1.6-3.7 lb (730-1690 g)
Clutch Size 2-3
Chicks at birth Semi-precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA, AS
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The Glaucous-winged Gull is a large gull that breeds on the west coast of Canada and Alaska. During the winter, they are found along the coast of California, Canada, Mexico and north Japan.

Breeding (Feb-Sep)
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07/15/2010 - Benny Benson Memorial Park, Seward, AK
07/15/2010 - Benny Benson Memorial Park, Seward, AK
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07/12/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA
07/12/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA
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07/12/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA
07/12/2007 - Emeryville Marina; Emeryville, CA
Non-breeding (Sep-April)
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Note the pink tongue
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
Note the pink tongue
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
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I like the toes
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
I like the toes
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
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Dropping the mussel on the pier
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
Dropping the mussel on the pier
11/26/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
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01/27/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA
01/27/2007 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA

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