Laughing Gull In Flight
The laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) is a medium-sized gull of North and South America. Named for its laugh-like call, it is an opportunistic omnivore and ...
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The laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) is a medium-sized gull of North and South America. Named for its laugh-like call, it is an opportunistic omnivore and scavenger. It breeds in large colonies mostly along the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America.
This species is 14–16 in long with a 39–43 in wingspan and a weight range of 7-13 oz. The summer adult's body is white apart from the dark grey back and wings and black head. Its wings are much darker grey than all other gulls of similar size. The beak is long and red. The black hood is mostly lost in winter.
Laughing gulls take three years to reach adult plumage.
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This species is 14–16 in long with a 39–43 in wingspan and a weight range of 7-13 oz. The summer adult's body is white apart from the dark grey back and wings and black head. Its wings are much darker grey than all other gulls of similar size. The beak is long and red. The black hood is mostly lost in winter.
Laughing gulls take three years to reach adult plumage.
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