Can also be confused with Bonaparte's
Gull, another black-headed gull that visits our area.
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This Eastern gull is very rarely found in the
West - except in the Imperial Valley, where it is a common visitor to the
Salton Sea.
Can also be confused with Bonaparte's
Gull, another black-headed gull that visits our area.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Laughing Gull
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Laughing Gull - Photo and species profile displayed by "The Assateague Naturalist" Web site of birds frequently spotted on Assateague Island in Virginia.
Species Notes - Informative page (no photo) displayed by the Honolulu Zoo.
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us