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Belcher's Gull
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coasts, lakes, landfills.
Diet: Fish, scraps, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Year-round, flocks.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Belcher's Gull sits in our Legendary tier for the US: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It belongs to the gulls, terns, and skimmers family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- American Herring GullUncommon · Coasts
- Black-tailed GullEpic · Coasts
- California GullUncommon · Coasts
- Common GullUncommon · Coasts
- European Herring GullEpic · Coasts
- Glaucous GullUncommon · Coasts
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