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Black-headed gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
34.3652, -77.6305
Field Notes
Description:
This species takes two years to reach maturity. First-year birds have a black terminal tail band, more dark areas in the wings, and, in summer, a less fully developed dark hood. Like most gulls, Black-headed Gulls are long-lived birds, with a maximum age of at least 32.9 years recorded in the wild.
Habitat:
Ocean shore
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