CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Leucophaeus atricilla  

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)
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© Kay Parkin 2016
Venus Bay, SA (Jul, 2016)

This American vagrant appeared on the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula, the first recorded sighting of Laughing Gull for South Australia.

A 1,400 kilometre drive undertaken in a whirlwind 24 hour period rewarded me with great views of the bird!

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)

Laughing Gull