I caught a photo of this relatively uncommon gull completely by accident! This bird is considered "near threatened" because virtually all individuals mate on a single island in the Gulf of California, Isla Rasa. If something were to happen on that island, the entire species could be endangered.
This gull was resting on a large rock with a flock of Brown Pelicans a hundred feet from the coast in Corona Del Mar, California. I identified it as a Heerman's Gull by the reddish bill with a black tip. It still has its gray winter coat with a slightly streaked head.
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