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Heermann's Gull
58-63 cm (23-25") Common in Arctic and along west coast in winter, rare winter visitor inland to Great Lakes and east coast. Large, crow-sized gull. White head, underparts and tail; pale gray mantle; black wing tips with white spots; brown eyes; yellow bill with red spot; dark pink legs.
Winter adults similar but head streaked in brown. Similar Herring Gull is larger, has yellow eyes, lighter pink legs and a larger bill.
Song: mewing and squealing.
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