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Black-tailed gull

Larus crassirostris

Description:

Known in Japanese as "Umineko" or "sea cat" the black-tailed gull has a call that sounds similar to cats. This chick was probably not even a day or so old, as it sat next to its sibling waiting to hatch.



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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 months ago

Is the survival rate good?

Japan

Lat: 41.55, Long: 140.91

Spotted on Jul 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 22, 2012

Spotted for mission

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