Aphriza virgata

Mystery Bird: Surfbird, Aphriza virgata

grrlscientist | February 1, 2009

tags: Surfbird, Aphriza virgata, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz [Mystery bird] Surfbird, Aphriza virgata, photographed at "Land's End", an area in San Francisco on the Pacific Coast. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow] Image: Terry Sohl, 18 December 2008 [larger view]. Photo taken with Canon 50D, 400 5.6L. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification. Review all mystery birds to date.

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