[obol] Lesser Ring-billed Gull

[mike denny]

Hello All,
I found this note interesting because over the years we too have noticed 
distinct size differences here in the interior Ring-billed Gull population.

According to Dr.C. Jamison-Smyth of the University of North Umbrea there is 
in deed a reason that these "smaller" ring-billed gulls are so different and 
that is they maybe an entirely new species. These smaller birds display 
solid black primary tips from p-10 through p-7. These smaller birds also 
show a white iris and scarlet red eye ring during breeding season. These 
small ring-billed gulls may come to be known as the "Lesser Ring-billed 
Gull"  Be on the lookout for this possiable new species here in Oregon.
Later Mike

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