Scientific Name: Larus pacificus
English Name: Pacific gull
Observed in: Tasmania
Local Status: Common Resident
Observed Timing: Nov-23
幼鳥から成鳥になるに従い、体色が美しい白に染まっていきます。魚の世界では幼魚の時は可愛かったのに、、というのは定番ですが、鳥の世界では成長となって美しさを開花させますよね。捕食される可能性が高い時期こそ、周りに溶け込んで目立たずにいる方が効果的な戦略である気がしますが、なぜに幼魚はあそこまで目立ちたがりな見てくれをしてるのでしょうね。長年の疑問です。
As they grow from juveniles to adults, their plumage gradually becomes a beautiful white. It’s a classic theme that in the world of fish, juveniles are cute. But in the world of birds, they bloom into beauty as they mature.
For me it make more sense about the strategy of the birds, as it seems more effective to blend in and avoid standing out during for avoiding the risk. It’s a question that has puzzled many for years.