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Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

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Description:

Photo take at the beach this gull is very common easy to find early morning.This species is easy to identify. It is 36–41 cm long with a 98–110 cm wingspan. The summer adult's body is white apart from the dark grey back and wings and black head.

Habitat:

It breeds on the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. Laughing Gulls breed in coastal marshes and ponds in large colonies.

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