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If you are mainly photographing birds from a fixed distance between you and the bird, meaning you can't move closer to the subject, the images taken with the 7D Mark II and the 1DX will virtually be indistinguishable. Slight dfferences seen only at 100% pixel peeping and even then, they will be very small.
(I suggest instead of shooting gulls, do a controlled test from a fixed distance...then crop identically in post.)
The advantage of the 1DX is that it is a full-frame sensor and when photographing BIF, you'll have more wiggle room to post-crop later whereas the 7DM2 will be "pre-cropped".
If you plan to use your camera for other subject matter in which you can move closer to your subject, the 1DX would be a better choice for better image quality in low-light situations.
Cropped sensor bodies give the appearance that you are getting better "reach" when in fact all you really are doing is "pre-cropping" your image when compared to a full-frame sensor body such as the 1DX.
My vote actually is for the 5D Mark III. I do not like the extra weight of the 1DX and the shutter is less noisy. Yes, fps is slower but I have not found that to be a "deal-breaker."
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