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Is THIS a Pacific gull?

To: Margaret Leggoe <>, "" <>
Subject: Is THIS a Pacific gull?
From: Bob Rusk <>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:41:21 -0800 (PST)
Hi !
Yes Margaret, its definitely a Pacific , the massive bill gives it away .
Bob



From: Margaret Leggoe <>
To:
Sent: Friday, 21 December 2012 8:10 PM
Subject: [canberrabirds] Is THIS a Pacific gull?

When I was photographing these I thought the juveniles were kelp gulls, but the black blob at the end of the top and bottom beaks looks more like a Pacific.  Is it?  Taken in Hobart 12/12/12
Many thanks for the previous ID’s; think I forgot to thank you at the time.
Margaret Leggoe
 
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