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Great Black-backed Gull -  Larus marinus  -  Adult  -   Female
Scan ID:  61287

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3235 Feather 1: 20.4 cm Feather 1: 16.6 cm
Common Name: Great Black-backed Gull Feather 2: 20.4 cm Feather 2: 16.0 cm
Latin Name: Larus marinus Feather 3: 19.7 cm Feather 3: 15.0 cm
Order: Charadriiformes Feather 4: 18.9 cm Feather 4: 14.3 cm
Family: Laridae Feather 5: 18.3 cm Feather 5: 14.0 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 18.0 cm Feather 6: 13.6 cm
Sex: Female Feather 7: 17.7 cm Feather 7: 13.2 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 17.6 cm Feather 8: 13.2 cm
County: Cecil Feather 9: 18.0 cm Feather 9: 13.6 cm
State: Maryland Feather 10: 18.3 cm Feather 10: 14.0 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 19.3 cm Feather 11: 15.1 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 19.2 cm Feather 12: 15.5 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Great Black-backed Gull

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Great Black-backed Gull   Larus marinus   Rectrices   Female   Adult
 Great Black-backed Gull   Larus marinus   Primaries   Female   Adult
 Great Black-backed Gull   Larus marinus   Primaries   Female   Adult
 Great Black-backed Gull   Larus marinus   Secondaries   Female   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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