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RING-BILLED GULL |
| Size: 18 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with black band on tip | |
| Legs and feet: Yellow | |
| Wingtips: Black with white spots | |
| Occurrence: Overall, the most common of the six species listed on this page. | |
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CALIFORNIA GULL |
| Size: 22 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with black and red spots on lower bill | |
| Legs and feet: Greenish-yellow | |
| Wingtips: Black with white spots | |
| Occurrence: Breeds in small numbers in the northeast part of the state. | |
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| Size: 22-26 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with red spot on lower mandible | |
| Legs and feet: Pinkish | |
| Wingtips: Black with white spots | |
| Occurrence: Migrant, with some wintering along the Missouri River. | |
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| Size: 16-18 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with lack of markings | |
| Legs and feet: Greenish-yellow | |
| Wingtips: Black-tipped primaries with white spots. | |
| Occurrence: Rare migrant | |
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| Size: 26-30 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with red spot on lower mandible | |
| Legs and feet: Pinkish | |
| Wingtips: Very pale | |
| Body: Very pale, very light gray back | |
| Occurrence: Uncommon winter visitor | |
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| Size: 22-24 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with red spot on lower mandible | |
| Legs and feet: Dark Pink | |
| Wingtips: Less black than Herring Gull | |
| Occurrence: Rare winter visitor | |
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| Size: 22 inches | |
| Bill: Yellow with red spot on lower mandible | |
| Legs and feet: Yellow | |
| Body: Darker gray back than most similar gulls. | |
| Occurrence: Very rare winter visitor | |
