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Larus pipixcan Franklins gull,Leucophaeus pipixcan Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Larus pipixcan

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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 Minor Torres
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Uploaded Aug 13, 2016. Captured Nov 24, 2015 14:24.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm