This image of a Western gull was taken by Pam Birley on the remote camera 5 on November 22 2006
Western Gull on the left with the rare second year Glaucous Gull on the right. Photo March 8, 2009 by Ryan Murphy.
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The series of pictures above were taken by Adam Harding in August 2009 show the first year winter plumage of the Western Gull.
Domain Eukarya
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Sub-Phylum Vertebrata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Laridae
Genus Larus
Species occidentalis
Common Name: WESTERN GULL
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Other Members of the Class Aves at Race Rocks.
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 The Race Rocks taxonomy is a collaborative venture originally started with the Biology and Environmental Systems students of Lester Pearson College UWC. It now also has contributions added by Faculty, Staff, Volunteers and Observers on the remote control webcams. March 8 2009- Ryan Murphy |