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Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Photo by bjohnson
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43.7161, -70.1369

Field Notes

Description:

This is an adult breeding gull. Small gull with black head and bill, gray back and wings, with white underparts and tail.

Habitat:

These were seen on the sandbar between Chebeague and Little Chebeague.

Reference Links:

EOL: Bonaparte's Gull, Bonaparte's Gull

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Comments (1)
Darwin26
yeaaaa a Bonaparte's Gull ! pretty kewl gull Thank you,

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PublishedOctober 30, 2011

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