Western Gull

Scientific Name: Larus occidentalis	Family: Laridae	Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 25 inches	Range: Along western coast of U.S. and Canada	Habitat: Rarely seen away from coast.

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Photo 1 of 30. Location: Avila Beach. Date: 2008-12-25

Photo 2 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2014-01-18

Photo 3 of 30. Location: Morro Rock. Date: 2004-01-19

Note the orange-yellow eye ring

Photo 4 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 5 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Photo 6 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Three different plumages from young to mature

Photo 7 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2014-01-18

Photo 8 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 9 of 30. Location: Oso Flaco. Date: 2005-01-16

Photo 10 of 30. Location: Avila Beach. Date: 2008-12-25

Photo 11 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 12 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 13 of 30. Location: Morro Rock. Date: 2004-01-17

Photo 14 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 15 of 30. Location: Morro Bay. Date: 2009-01-17

Photo 16 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 17 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 18 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 19 of 30. Location: Ferry Trip. Date: 2010-07-03

Photo 20 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 21 of 30. Location: Morro Rock. Date: 2004-01-19

Photo 22 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Photo 23 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Photo 24 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Photo 25 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2005-01-15

Photo 26 of 30. Location: Morro Rock. Date: 2004-01-17

Photo 27 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 28 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2013-01-19

Photo 29 of 30. Location: Ocean - Morro Bay. Date: 2012-01-14

Photo 30 of 30. Location: Morro Bay. Date: 2009-01-17