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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. Fin...

Ruth's home for the past 35 years has been Arizona. She loves all that the state has to offer from its changing climates to the array of birds, many of which are found at the world-renowned Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert. Ruth is a proud LMSW who is an ASU alumna and Mother of 3 children. She thanks you kindly for browsing and purchasing her art.