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Thayer's Gull:
In 1915, the species was named after John E. Thayer, a prominent ornithologist. After Thayer's death in 1928, his collection of 3,500 mounted birds was donated to Harvard University.
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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Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon ...
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Thayer's Gull, Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken February 16, 2009.
Canon Rebel XTi, 200z.
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Thayer's Gull, Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken February 16, 2009.
Canon Rebel XTi, 200z.
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Thayer's Gull, Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken February 16, 2009.
Canon Rebel XTi, 200z.
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Thayer's Gull, Westmoreland Park, Portland, Oregon.
Image taken February 16, 2009.
Canon Rebel XTi, 200z.
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