Ring-billed Gull Juvenile
Larus delawarensis (juvenile)
Juveniles are brown-mottled gulls that wander beaches, parking lots, lakes, rivers, and farm fields while learning to forage independently. They feed opportunistically on insects, fish, earthworms, carrion, and human food scraps, often testing many objects with the bill. Their flight is capable but less polished than an adult’s, with practice flights, awkward landings, and frequent begging calls. A notable fact is that they do not gain the clean gray-and-white adult look and distinct bill ring until later molts.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Ring-billed Gull Juvenile
- Ring-billed Gull