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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
LBBG
Code 6
LARFUS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Pale yellow with red orbital ring.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
53-56 cm (21-22 in)
Weight:
771 g (27.2 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Dark Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with strong steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
137 cm (54 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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X