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Larus argentatus
Large gull. White body with gray wings with black and white at the tips. Adults have pink legs, yellow bill with a red dot on the lower half. Nonbreeding adults often have brown streaking on the neck and head but there are variations in coloration, size and structure with this species. A juvenile of this species can be seen in the first picture (behind the adult).
Smith Point County Park, NY. Seashore.
Very common around here. Seen regularly in parking lots as well as beaches.
Spotted on Oct 6, 2012
Submitted on Oct 9, 2012
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