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Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
(L 26" WS 58" Wt 2.2 lb)
Large gull (note the 58" wingspan!)
...known to prey on rabbits and pigeons.
...known to prey on rabbits and pigeons.
Seacliff State Beach
Aptos
21Dec2012
They open up their beaks and throats
For breakfast off the back of boats.
Some take a dip and dive for brunch,
Some join the passengers for lunch-
Or swoop in low for sneak attacks
On things like peanut butter snacks.
And when they‘re in a hungry mood,
Sea gulls love your finger food!
( J. Patrick Lewis)
© Wikipedia
Larus in Latin means rapacious
seabird;
glauscens is Latin for sea-green.
glauscens is Latin for sea-green.
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