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Revision as of 01:50, 31 July 2008
- Larus atlanticus
Identification
50-56 cm. White head, neck, rump and underside, black wings, black band on tail, yellow legs, yellow bill with a black band near the end, and red tip.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Flat, sandy islands, beaches, rocky coasts, harbours, coastal and brackish lagoons and estuaries.
Behaviour
Eggs are laid in September-October and chicks fledge in November.
The diet includes mainly of crabs in the breeding season.
