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Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Herring Gulls are large gulls with hefty bills and robust bodies. In flight, they look barrel-chested and broad-winged compared to smaller species such as Ring-billed Gulls

Habitat:

Look for Herring Gulls in winter along coasts and near large reservoirs, lakes, and major rivers. They feed in habitats as diverse as open water, mudflats, plowed fields, and garbage dumps, and gather in almost any open space near food. In summer, they’re most likely to be seen along the Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and coastal Alaska; they also breed across the boreal far north.

Species ID Suggestions

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Comments (1)

Yellow legs and bill with complete black ring = ring-billed gull.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2016

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