Belcher's Gull

Larus belcheri

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

BEGU

Code 6

LARBEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown with yellow orbital ring.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 51 cm (20 in)
Weight: 567 g (20 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Gray
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with strong deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 122-124 cm (48-49 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: White tail with black band and white terminal band
Upper Tail: White with broad black sub terminal band and white terminal band.
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Yellow

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