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Brief #
White head and breast, grey back, with red bill and black wingtips with white spots.
Description #
Resembles a small European herring gull, the most noticeable differences being the short stubby red bill and "string of pearls" white wing primary tips, rather than the large "mirrors" of some other species. The legs are grey-green. It takes four years to reach adult plumage.
Measurements #
Length: 48 - 52 cm
Wingspan: 1.27 - 1.37 m
Weight: 530 - 610 g
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