Of the white-winged gulls, Iceland is the rarest in Illinois. The pale base to the bill can just be seen on this first year bird. Identified as an Iceland based on the pale primaries and barred tertials.

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Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)

Iceland Gull

North Point Marina, Lake County, 2/7/02
Photograph by Kanae Hirabayashi

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