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Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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28.8843, -82.6134

Field Notes

Habitat:

Small, sandy beach that doesn't get many visitors

Species ID Suggestions

Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

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Rosa Maria
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Comments (2)
Rosa Maria
The majority of the gulls that I can see well are Laughing Gulls. Although they look similar to the Franklin's Gulls they have solid black tails whereas the Franklin's Gulls have bold white spots on their tails.

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Beach Discoveries of Southeast US

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PublishedJune 1, 2014

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