Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Bonaparte's Gull

Larus philadelphia

The Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia) is a 211 g wetland bird that eats a bit of everything. Some populations migrate.

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Order

Charadriiformes

Weight

211 g

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Omnivore

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

16

Recorded in United States, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Spain, BM, Portugal, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Bahamas, France, Belgium, Ireland, Cuba.

Where to see it: Point Pelee National Park (general location) (Canada); Toronto · Colonel Samuel Smith Park (Canada); Salina Nature Reserve (Malta); Grand Bahama - West End (Bahamas); Parker River NWR (United States).

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