Texas
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
(L 16.5" WS 40" Wt 11 oz)
The known oldest was 22 yrs old.
South Padre Island
Birding and Nature
Center, Texas
The gulls who scorn perfection for the sake of travel
go nowhere, slowly. Those who put aside travel for
the sake of perfection go anywhere, instantly.
 (Jonathan Livingston Seagull)
22Apr2013
14Apr2014
© Geoffrey A.
Keller
Macaulay
Library
© BirdNote,
Bob Sundstrom
© Wikipedia
Leucophaeus in Greek means
shining white, gleaming;
atricilla
in Latin means black tail.