Great Black-backed Gull

The Great Black-backed Gull is not only North America’s largest Gull but also the largest Gull found anywhere in the world. They are birds that primarily inhabit the Atlantic Coasts of the continent and have been dubbed as the kings of the Atlantic waterfront due to their powerful builds and their dominating attitudes. They actively bully other birds to steal their food and even hunt adult birds like grebes and puffins on occasion. Being the only Gull of its kind, they are powerful omnivores that have captured the interests of birders for decades.

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Franklin Gull

The Franklin Gull is a neatly patterned bird that can be found in flocks of thousands along the marshy wetlands of North America. Breeding adults have delicate colors that have led to their colloquial names of “rosy doves” and “prairie doves”. With not only their colors but also their buoyant and graceful strides during flight, giving rise to such a cultural perception. Initial expeditions into their breeding grounds during the 19th century also led to naturalists mistakenly dubbing them “Laughing Gulls” due to their unique characteristics. They are travel thousands of miles during migration seasons, typically wintering along the coasts of Chile and Peru in South America. Flocks that gather on their wintering grounds have been reported to be incomprehensibly large, with numbers going over a million in a single day.

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Black Skimmer

The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird, very similar to birds from the Gull family. Though from the same family, they are also known to fight with (and also kill) Laughing Gulls. Skimmers may look cute, but they are pretty tough birds that lead quite exciting lives when observed closely. And this is precisely what this article is all about to get a closer look at the wonderful Black Skimmer!

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Ring-billed Gull

You’ve probably spotted the Ring-billed Gull soaring and swooping over a lake, or picking away at a dumpster by the beach). Just like the rest of the Gull family, love hanging around water bodies and their superb adaptability enables them to find a home with ease. It could be an estuary, a harbor, swampy mudflats, landfills, or farmlands.

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Laughing Gull

The Laughing Gull is a small, black-hooded Gull that has become very friendly with humans. You can find them on islands, where they often beg for handouts around picnic spots and small fishing boats.

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California Gull

California Gull

A California Gull is a fun bird to see while bird watching. Below are some tips to help you identify California Gulls. We have also put together a list of fun California Gull t-shirts, California Gull bird patches, bird houses, bird feeders, binoculars, stickers and other fun bird watching items.

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Black Skimmer Coloring Page

Cute Coloring Pages For Your Child

If you are a stay-at-home mom and are worrying about keeping your little one busy at home, today is your lucky day because we have cute coloring pages for you and your kids. We provide high-quality, unique, and original free cute coloring pages and coloring pictures for you and your kids. We have been providing fun coloring pages for quite a while now.  We how much kids enjoy coloring on printable cute coloring pages. 

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California Gull Coloring Page

Cute Coloring Pages For Your Child

If you are a stay-at-home mom and are worrying about keeping your little one busy at home, today is your lucky day because we have a cute California Gull coloring page for you and your kids. We provide high-quality, unique, and original free cute coloring pages and coloring pictures for you and your kids. We have been providing fun coloring pages for quite a while now. Additionally, we know how much kids enjoy coloring on printable coloring pages.

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