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The Franklin's gull

Franklin's gull is a small gull. The genus name "Leucophaeus" is from Ancient Greek "leukos", "white", and "phaios", "dusky". The specific "pipixcan" is a Nahuatl name for a type of gull.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by Eric_S
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2014. Captured Aug 31, 2014 18:45 in 101 Benoni Avenue, Oxford, MD 21654, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/25s
  • ISO800
  • 150.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.