Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), Lake Cochise, Cochise County

This Laughing Gull was found and photographed by Ken Murphy on 04 August 2019

About 30 prior records for Arizona, primarily from late spring and summer

Largely still in juvienile plumage with a brownish head and neck contrasting with white belly, dusky brown underwings, black primaries lacking pale tips, relatively long heavy bill, white rump and black tail band.

04 August 2019, photo by Ken Murphy

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