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Catalog
Dong Bell
1988
172338
DAB
279
Larus occidentalis occidentalis
Location 1/2 mi. N McLeur's, Tomales Point, Point Reyes
National Seashore, Marin Co., Calif.
Skeleton
date May 12, 1988
+ left Wing Sex LT 1.80 X 1.36 X 1.12 RT: 1.65 X 1.21 X 1.07
Weight 1,235 gms Fat Good
Wing length 41.0cm Span 145 cm
Pr. length 10 29 7 27.5
9 29.5 6 25.5
8 29 5 24.0
tail length 15.5 cm
Tarsus (L) 6.34 Toes in: 4.57 mid: 6.21 out: 5.84 0.44
Head length 13.09
Bill length 6.27 post. nares: 3.68
Bill width 1.31 gape: 3.48
Bill depth Gonys: 2.11 ant. 2.08 post. 2.02
Brood patches 3 !
nares: nares:
Bill color um: 2.5Y 7/10 Spot Scarlet
lm: 10 YR 7/10
Eyering color 10 YR 7/10 + corner
Irides 5 Y 8/4 Pigment 10 YR 3/2. Light, grayish lower 1/2
Legs SR 6/3
Remarks alulae RW+LW+ Stomach full of massive amount of fish bones, some small shrimp.