Gull in morning light
by Ruth Jolly
Title
Gull in morning light
Artist
Ruth Jolly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Bonaparte's Gull is a small species, larger only than the Little Gull and the Saunders's Gull among all gull species. Adults are 28-38 cm (11-15 in) long with a 76-84 cm (30-33 in) wingspan and a body mass of 162-270 g (5.7-9.5 oz). They have a black hood and a short thin dark bill. The body is mainly white with a pale grey back and upper wings. The underwing is pale and the wingtips are dark. They have pink legs. In winter, the head is white. These birds forage in flight or pick up objects while swimming or wading. They mainly eat insects, crustaceans, and fish. Unlike some other gulls, this bird rarely scavenged in their first summer, the appearance of Bonaparte's Gull is similar to that in its first winter, but paler due to wear. Fewer than 5% of Bonaparte's Gulls acquire a dark hood in their first summer, and on those that do, the hood is duller than on breeding adults. This bird was spotted a bit out of his range in Gilbert, Arizona at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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July 28th, 2013
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