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Heermann's Gull:
The Heermann's Gull was named in 1852 by John Cassin for Dr. Adolphus Heermann, a mid-19th century collector of birds and their eggs.
Ehrlich, Dobkin, and Wheye, in their 1988 publication "The Birder's Handbook", write "The origins of the word gull are thought by some to be the same as those of 'gullet', 'gulp', and 'gullible' (all based on the Latin gula, throat). It might, therefore, refer to the birds' scavenging habits. On the other hand, the name might be onomatopoetic."
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Columbia River at Hammond Boat Basin, Oregon ...
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Heermann's Gull, Columbia River at Hammond Boat Basin, Oregon.
Image taken October 18, 2009, Canon Rebel XSi, 200z, w/1.4.
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Heermann's Gull, Columbia River at Hammond Boat Basin, Oregon.
Image taken October 18, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Heermann's Gull with friends, Columbia River at Hammond Boat Basin, Oregon.
Image taken October 18, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Heermann's Gull, Columbia River at Hammond Boat Basin, Oregon.
Image taken October 18, 2009.
Canon Rebel XSi, 200z w/1.4.
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Heermann's Gull, Hammond Boat Basin, Hammond, Oregon.
Image taken October 25, 2011.
Sony "superzoom" HX100v.
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