Yellow-legged Gull

Larus cachinnans

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

YLGU

Code 6

LARCAC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: White to pale yellow-white.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 61 cm (24 in)
Weight: 1270 g (44.8 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Strong direct flight.
Wingspan Range: 137-145 cm (54-57 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Yellow

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