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Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

A small, dainty gull. In the winter, they only have a black spot behind the head.

Habitat:

In the channel next to the docks, tons of these guys flying around.

Reference Links:

Bonaparte's Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Liana
Gorgeous little Gull! Fantastic shots Ashley :)
AshleyL
Wow! I love Bonaparte's Gulls. They are just so amazing! Your photo has amazing quality
JoshuaGSmith
Great series! I still have to find one out here in the Phoenix area...

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Birds of the World
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge
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PublishedOctober 13, 2015

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