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American Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Photo by Matt M
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Field Notes

Description:

The herring gull has a white and grey body with a yellow bill. The bill also features a red spot.

Habitat:

Coasts, rivers, lakes, and other habitats throughout North America.

Notes:

This gull was part of a large group at the Herring run in Brewster. The gulls were searching for herring swimming upstream to spawn.

Reference Links:

American Herring Gull - Larus smithsonianus - Overview, American Herring Gull

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