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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
BHGU
Code 6
LARRID
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown to black.
Head pattern:
Plain, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark Brown
Forehead Color:
Dark brown
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
Dark brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Weight:
330 g (11.64 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:
Buoyant direct flight.
Wingspan Range:
99-109 cm (39-43 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Dark red.
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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