
To simplify the infinite gradient between white and black, the Kodak Gray Scale is often used to describe the color of a gull's upper parts. Adult gulls of each species have a range of variation in "upper parts," though it typically lays within 2 steps in the Kodak Gray Scale. Photos included for each gull are illustrative and shadows / lighting conditions may differ slightly from the KGS grays shown.
Source: The Gull Guide (Amar Ayyash), species account introduction with KGS ranges listed here
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![[OC] North American Gulls on the Kodak Gray Scale [OC] North American Gulls on the Kodak Gray Scale](https://www.byteseu.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/dg0y4wco6y9g1-1536x999.png)