Ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea - 1 - Amongst Ice - Svalbard

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Ivory gull, Pagophila eburnea - 1 - Amongst Ice - Svalbard


Pure white ivory gulls are apparently high on the list of every bird watchers must-see species. They are white sea gulls and beyond that are a bit ordinary, I bet they'd nick a chip out of your hand if they had a chance. They do look cool however.



Photo; © Paul Ward - These are pictures from a cruise around Svalbard inside the Arctic Circle in high summer.