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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
KEGU
Code 6
LARDOM
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Pale yellow.
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:
58-61 cm (23-24 in)
Weight:
589 g (20.8 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow steady wing beats; soars on thermals and updrafts.
Wingspan Range:
135-140 cm (53-55 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
White
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Yellow-green
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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