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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
HEEG
Code 6
LARHEE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
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:
46-53 cm (18-21 in)
Weight:
499 g (17.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Pale Gray
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Buoyant flight with steady fast wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
122-130 cm (48-51 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black with white band.
Under Tail:
Pale Gray
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X