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Glaucous-winged x Western Gull -  Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  60756
   Notes:  Hybrid (verified by Gary Shugart)

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 2918 Feather 1: 19.6 cm Feather 1: 15.4 cm
Common Name: Glaucous-winged x Western Gull Feather 2: 19.4 cm Feather 2: 15.4 cm
Latin Name: Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis Feather 3: 19.0 cm Feather 3: 14.2 cm
Order: Charadriiformes Feather 4: 18.2 cm Feather 4: 13.7 cm
Family: Laridae Feather 5: 17.9 cm Feather 5: 13.2 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 18.0 cm Feather 6: 13.2 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 18.1 cm Feather 7: 13.2 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 17.7 cm Feather 8: 13.2 cm
County: Pacific Feather 9: 18.5 cm Feather 9: 13.9 cm
State: Washington Feather 10: 18.4 cm Feather 10: 14.4 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 18.6 cm Feather 11: 14.9 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 18.4 cm Feather 12: 15.5 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Glaucous-winged x Western Gull

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Glaucous-winged x Western Gull   Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Glaucous-winged x Western Gull   Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Glaucous-winged x Western Gull   Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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