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    Default Gulls or Turns Fighting over dinner at the Dry Tortugas...help i.d.?

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    Hey Jim, Good capture and story, think they are both gulls. I think the harsh light is hurting you. The bird on the left is at a very bad angle and clipped wings generally a no no. Thanks for posting and look forward to seeing more.

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    I think this should have been posted in the Avian ID forum.

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    Appears to be a couple of young Laughing Gulls.

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    Hi Jim

    Quote Originally Posted by Declan Troy View Post
    Appears to be a couple of young Laughing Gulls.
    I agree with Declan on the ID & the fact that both are immature.


    However, there is sufficient info in the image to be more specific:


    • The RH bird is a 1st year bird given the smokey grey underwings/underparts, together with the broad dark tail band;


    • The LH bird is a 2nd year bird as, despite the much whiter underwings/underparts, it still has some remnants of the dark tail band.


    Cheers: Wayne

    PS: It is always useful to have the date an image was taken, as it can help with the ID process!

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    this was taken november 12, roughly 10am, dry tortugas, fort jefferson, near key west florida...there was also one red throated frigate bird but i couldnt get a good shot of him, i did though, get some of his harem

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