58. Laughing Gull. Larus atricillu. 



LONG-WINGED SWIMiVIRRS 



Range. — Eastern North America, breeding 

 from the Gulf to Nova Scotia, chiefly on tlic 

 coast. A beautiful Gull, 16 inches long, with 

 a (lark slate colored head, gray mantle, black 



J 

 Pale gTayish bi'own l.i : ii '■ ! 



primaries, and white neck, underparts and tail. Bill and feet red. This l)ird 

 has its name from its peculiar laughing cry when alarmed or angry; it is 

 also called the Black-headed Gull. They nest l)y thousands on the islands off 

 the Gulf Coast and along the South _ . -^ 



Atlantic States. The nest is placed yi>r' 



on the ground and is made of sea- 

 weed. Three, four and sometimes 

 tive eggs are laid, of a grayish to 

 greenish brown color, marked with 

 brown and lilac. Size 2.25 x 1.60. 

 Data. — Timbalin Is., La., June 3, 

 1886. Three eggs. Nest of drift 

 grass thrown in a pile about 8 

 inches high, slightly hollowed on 

 top, in low marsh back of beach. 



Collector, E. A. Mcllhenny. i:>TX'r< T-.rTTiM, ..r-i t ,- 



•' RING- BILLED GLLL — Gray 



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