Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
North American vagrant gull which can turn up at coastal or inland locations. Resembles a large Common Gull but the bill band is broader and clear cut - especially with adult birds. The plumage upperparts are distinctly paler than Common Gull too.
Ring billed Gull adult summer Walpole Park 26 3 08 IMG_8568

Ring billed Gull adult summer Walpole Park 26 3 08 IMG_8554

Ring billed Gull adult summer Walpole Park 26 3 08 IMG_8488

Ring billed Gull adult summer Walpole Park 26 3 08 IMG_8565

Ring billed Gull 2nd Winter Lamby 11 1 09 Raw edit IMG_9405

Ring billed Gull 2nd Winter flight Lamby 11 1 09 IMG_7293

Ring billed Gull 2nd Winter Landing Lamby 11 1 09 IMG_7193

Ring billed Gull 2nd Winter Lamby 11 1 09 Raw edit IMG_9515

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