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Heerman's Gull

Scientific Name: Larus heermani Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes
Size: 18-21 inches. Smaller than other gulls like the Western Gull. Range: West coast of North America Habitat: "Coast, open ocean."

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Photo 1 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 2 of 24.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2004-01-17


Photo 3 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 4 of 24.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2004-01-17


Photo 5 of 24.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2004-01-17


Photo 6 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 7 of 24.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-26

Non-breeding plumage


Photo 8 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-18


Photo 9 of 24.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-26


Photo 10 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 11 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 12 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 13 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 14 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 15 of 24.   Location: Carmel Coast.   Date: 2005-01-01


Photo 16 of 24.   Location: Morro Rock.   Date: 2005-01-15


Photo 17 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-18


Photo 18 of 24.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-26


Photo 19 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 20 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2013-01-19


Photo 21 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2012-01-14


Photo 22 of 24.   Location: Avila Beach.   Date: 2008-12-26


Photo 23 of 24.   Location: Ocean - Morro Bay.   Date: 2014-01-18

Possibly second year juvenile


Photo 24 of 24.   Location: Carmel Coast.   Date: 2005-01-01