Description
12-14" (30-36 cm). A small delicate gull, silvery gray above,
with conspicuous white, wedge-shaped patches on leading edge of outer
wing. Head black in breeding adults, white in winter with dark spot
behind eye. Bill black. Young birds have dark markings on upper surface
of wing and black tail band. Common Black-headed Gull similar but
larger, with red bill and dark wing linings.
WHERE: Charleston Slough
WHEN: July
WHERE: Charleston Slough
WHEN: July
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