Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
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Physical: The Herring Gull is a large, white gull with yellow bill and a red ring on the lower beak, similar to the Greater Black Backed Gull. They have light gray wings and back. Mature adults are approx. 26- 30 inches in length.
Habitat: L. argentatus are mainly found in city dumps, rivers, beaches, and lakes. Extremely common in the Barnegat bay regions, they primarily are year round residents.
Feeding: They feed primarily on garbage, fish, small birds, shrimp, crabs, crustaceans, and whatever humans feed them.
Breeding: Nesting is mainly in colonies and are located on the ground near small islands. Also mainly near a fairly large water body. The clutches generally of 2-4 eggs hatch in about one month. JUVENILE:Physical:
The juvenile herring is physically different from is mature due to the fact that its color is brown instead of whitish, gray. Their bill is also a deep charcoal color and they have light gray tail feathers.
Habitat: L. argentatus are mainly found in city dumps, rivers, beaches, and lakes. Extremely common in the Barnegat bay regions, they primarily are year round residents. This is exactly the same as they inhabit when they mature.
Feeding: This species of gull feeds primarily on garbage, fish, small birds, shrimp, crabs, crustaceans, and whatever humans feed them.
Breeding: The juveniles have no breeding patterns due to the fact they are not sexually mature at this time.
