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Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

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Field Notes

Description:

A fairly small white-headed gull, with gray back, thick bill, very narrow white crescents on back, a few white primary tips showing when standing, and pale yellow eye.
Juveniles have contrasting white belly, pale rump with black tail band, and black primaries.

Habitat:

South Kingston R.I.

Notes:

This particular specimen is still immature thats why its feathers are white and brown and not a gray and white like the adults.

Species ID Suggestions

Ring-billed Gull (1st cycle)

Larus delawarensis

Comments (1)

It looks like a sea gull not sure what exact species
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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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