Adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) in basic (winter) plumage vocalizing. Bird is producing the "Long Call", consisting of several repeated notes produced while bird lowers and then elevates head. This call is given in several contexts. In this case it was given after a bout of aggression. Tompkins County, New York. December.
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Adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) in basic (winter) plumage vocalizing. Bird is producing the "Long Call", consisting of several repeated notes produced while bird lowers and then elevates head. This call is given in several contexts. In this case it was given after a bout of aggression. Tompkins County, New York. December.