Quick Question?

[gstours]

   Are Seagulls born as Adults?

  And nhow come you never see babys?   Just wondered?   Maybe somebody knows?

[sdlehr]

Finally a question I can answer! Birds (of all types) are pretty much full grown when they leave the nest. They may not have adult plumage, but they're almost adult size as fledglings. I'm sure you've seen young sea gulls and not recognized them as such.

Sid

[PacRat]

Sid is correct. Seagulls are brown for their first year and are mostly white (like your photo) as mature adults.
Mike

[reelrepair123]

brown fur balls.  harryk

[Dominick]

Check out this baby.     Dominick

[Reel 224]

Ive always looked at them as flying rats.

Joe

[Maxed Out]

I watched the video expecting a eagle or hawk come down and swoop it up for dinner  ....I was disappointed in the end. 

[Big Tim]

While Seagulls may be hatched as young Seagulls/baby's, everyone of those suckers that have targeted me over the last 53 years are fully trained bomber pilots and are extremely accurate 

BT

[anglingarchitect]

The eggs are same color the chicks are, when They are hatching out they sit still and almost disappear on the sand and shell.

[gstours]

Tha nks, Ive seen  all grey and mottled colors but thought maybe they were american halfbreeds,  part crow, or cormorant!

[Tightlines667]

I happen to be our (NMFS/PIRO) regional seabird expert/liason.  Once you start talking feather coloration in seabirds things can get a bit confusing.  Many species have differing color phases at different stages of maturity, sometimes there is sexual dimorphism, and some species show distinctly different coloration at different stages of the annual molt cycle (which varies by maturity level as well).  To further complicate matters there are also instances of albinistic, melanistic, and hedonistic, as well as crossbreeding.  Gulls are tricky because many different species have very similar drab mottled/barred coloration as juviniles.  My seabird interests are more focused on truly Pelagic species, and exclude most gulls (for the mostpart).. just a personal bias.  

[Reel 224]

I happen to be our (NMFS/PIRO) regional seabird expert/liason.  Once you start talking feather coloration in seabirds things can get a bit confusing.  Many species have differing color phases at different stages of maturity, sometimes there is serial dimorphism, and some species show distinctly different coloration at different stages of the annual molt cycle (which varies by maturity level as well).  To further complicate matters there are also instances of albinistic, melanistic, and hedonistic, as well as crossbreeding.  Gulls are tricky because many different species have very similar drab mottled/barred coloration as juviniles.  My seabird interests are more focused on truly Pelagic species, and exclude most gulls (for the mostpart).. just a personal bias. 

I know the difference between a Seagull and a Bay gull. The Bay Gull you eat with cream cheese.

Joe 

[Tightlines667]

I happen to be our (NMFS/PIRO) regional seabird expert/liason.  Once you start talking feather coloration in seabirds things can get a bit confusing.  Many species have differing color phases at different stages of maturity, sometimes there is serial dimorphism, and some species show distinctly different coloration at different stages of the annual molt cycle (which varies by maturity level as well).  To further complicate matters there are also instances of albinistic, melanistic, and hedonistic, as well as crossbreeding.  Gulls are tricky because many different species have very similar drab mottled/barred coloration as juviniles.  My seabird interests are more focused on truly Pelagic species, and exclude most gulls (for the mostpart).. just a personal bias. 

I know the difference between a Seagull and a Bay gull. The Bay Gull you eat with cream cheese.

Joe 

I think the proper term is.. "Mutton"

[Dominick]

I think the proper term is.. "Mutton"

Nothing wrong with mutton.  Have you ever tried birria?  How about roast kid at Easter?  When my grandparents were alive we would have roast kid every Easter.  Dominick

[Reel 224]

I think the proper term is.. "Mutton"

Nothing wrong with mutton.  Have you ever tried birria?  How about roast kid at Easter?  When my grandparents were alive we would have roast kid every Easter.  Dominick

Joe