Well, this bird was pretty far away, but since I haven't posted a photo of a juvenile Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) yet, here you go!
Note the mottled feathers on the back and upper wing areas.
For comparison with adults (in breeding plumage), see "Sharing a shelf" on 26 July 2022.
Photographed off Bodega Head on 5 August 2023.
One of the things I love about these birds is the deep red surprise when they open their beaks. It's so cool how it matches their legs - like they've been shopping at a Jimmy Choo outlet!
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