Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

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Brief #

Head, neck and underparts are white, yellow bill with a dark ring and legs are yellow, back and wings are silver grey.

Synonyms #

  • Gaviota de Delaware (Spanish)
  • Gaivota de Delaware (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Ring-billed Gull is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

The head, neck and underparts are white; the relatively short bill is yellow with a dark ring; the back and wings are silver gray; and the legs are yellow. The eyes are yellow with red rims. This gull takes three years to reach its breeding plumage; its appearance changes with each fall moult.

Measurements #

Length: 43 - 54 cm
Wingspan: 1.05 - 1.17 m
Weight: 300 - 700 g

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