What types of seagulls are in North Carolina?

Laughing Gull (Leucopheus atricilla)

* Size: 17-19 inches long, with a wingspan of 40-44 inches

* Coloration: Black head and nape, white body, and gray wings with black tips

* Bill: Black with a yellow tip

* Legs: Red

* Voice: A loud, cackling laugh

* Diet: Fish, insects, small mammals, and carrion

* Habitat: Coastal areas, including beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

* Size: 18-20 inches long, with a wingspan of 42-46 inches

* Coloration: Black head and nape with a white ring around the eye, white body, and gray wings with black tips

* Bill: Black with a yellow tip

* Legs: Pink

* Voice: A loud, raucous cry

* Diet: Fish, insects, small mammals, and carrion

* Habitat: Coastal areas, including beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)

* Size: 24-28 inches long, with a wingspan of 54-60 inches

* Coloration: Gray head and nape, white body, and gray wings with black tips

* Bill: Yellow with a red spot near the tip

* Legs: Pink

* Voice: A loud, harsh cry

* Diet: Fish, insects, small mammals, and carrion

* Habitat: Coastal areas, including beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

* Size: 28-32 inches long, with a wingspan of 60-66 inches

* Coloration: Black head and nape, white body, and black wings

* Bill: Yellow with a red spot near the tip

* Legs: Pink

* Voice: A deep, guttural cry

* Diet: Fish, insects, small mammals, and carrion

* Habitat: Coastal areas, including beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

* Size: 24-28 inches long, with a wingspan of 54-60 inches

* Coloration: Black head and nape, white body, and gray wings with black tips

* Bill: Yellow with a red spot near the tip

* Legs: Pink

* Voice: A loud, raucous cry

* Diet: Fish, insects, small mammals, and carrion

* Habitat: Coastal areas, including beaches, salt marshes, and estuaries