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American Herring Gull
The American herring gull or Smithsonian gull (Larus smithsonianus
or Larus argentatus smithsonianus) is a large gull that breeds in North
America, where it is treated by the American Ornithologists' Union as a
subspecies of herring gull (L. argentatus).
Adults are white with gray back and wings, black wingtips with
white spots, and pink legs. Immature birds are gray-brown and are darker
and more uniform than European herring gulls, with a darker tail.
It occurs in a variety of habitats including coasts, lakes, rivers
and garbage dumps. Its broad diet includes invertebrates, fish, and many
other items. It usually nests near water, laying around three eggs in a
scrape on the ground.
Photo 94, Isle of Shoals, July 2019
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Seagull
Seagull and boat "Who Cares", Halifax Harbor, NS.
Gulls or seagulls are seabirds of the family Laridae in the
sub-order Lari. They are most closely related to the terns (family
Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly
to the waders. Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or
white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They typically have
harsh wailing or squawking calls, stout, longish bills, and webbed feet.
Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground-nesting carnivores,
which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically. Live food often
includes crabs and small fish. Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them
to consume large prey. Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically
coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea.
Photo 211, Sept 2003
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Seagull near Rockland Breakwater Light, Rockland ME
Photo 35, Sept 2003
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Seagull, at summit, Bar Harbor ME
Photo 50, Sept 2003
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Herring Gull on the railing at the inn (Larus argentatus)
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 38
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Herring Gull at the Inn
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 71
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Herring Gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 81
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Herring Gull diving
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 85
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At the inn, a herring gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 141
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At the inn, a herring gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 142
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At the inn, a herring gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 144
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Provincetown Inn, herring gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 250
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Herring gulls and yellowlegs
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 253
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Herring gulls and yellowlegs
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 254
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Herring gull
Provincetown Sept 2015
Photo 256
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