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Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Photo by Stephanie R.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The laughing gull stands around 16-17 inches and has a 3 1/2 foot wingspan. Breeding adults have a black head with a white chest, neck, and belly. Their back and wings are gray and they have a red bill

Habitat:

It can be found along shorelines and it nests in marshes.

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