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Yellow-legged Gull; Gaviota Patiamarilla

Larus michahellis

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Habitat:

Tidal river

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Comments (2)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
This appears to be true, check this link: http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote.cfm?id=1359
BluberryLiLi
My Bio teacher said their red spot on the beak is a target for youngsters to peck at in order to get food from the adults.

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PublishedJanuary 15, 2012

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