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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Ross's Gull
Rhodostethia rosea
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
ROGU
Code 6
RHSROS
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Black
Head pattern:
Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White with black collar.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
32-36 cm (12.5-14 in)
Weight:
190 g (6.7 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Pale Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct pigeon like flight with rapid wing beats, also hovers.
Wingspan Range:
79-89 cm (31-35 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail, Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
White
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Red-orange
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X