During the month of February, several interesting gulls were present at Orange Valley in Central Trinidad. At least three individual Ring-billed Gulls (Larus delawarensis), two Franklin’s Gulls (Larus pipixcan) and a Common Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) were reported by observers (see photograph captions). These gulls are rare winter visitors from North America with a few individuals recorded every year along the west coast of Trinidad.
Ring billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Photograph © Dave Smith
Franklins Gull (Larus pipixcan) - Photograph © Dave Smith
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) - Photograph © Nigel Lallsingh
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i was lucky enough to spot the black-headed one evening with dave and nigel after they accurately told me what it looked like!
You’re better than me then. I’m useless with seabirds. Don’t usually bother unless Nigel or Dave help me out.
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