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A photo of a Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)
Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris

The black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris) is a gull native to shorelines of East Asia. The black-tailed gull is medium-sized (46 cm) (19 Inches), with a wingspan of 126–128 cm (49.6 - 50.3 Inches). It has yellow legs and a red and black spot at the end of the bill. Males and females have identical plumage and features, although males are larger in size than females. This gull takes four years to reach full adult plumage. As the name suggests, it has a black tail. The bird has a cat-like call, giving it its Japanese name — umineko (海猫, "sea cat"), and Korean name — gwaeng-yi gull, which means "cat" gull. In Hachinohe they are one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
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A photo of a Black-tailed Gull photographed in 宿根木・はんぎり(たらい舟) Japan
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António Crespo
Wednesday 10 May 2023 - 2:13am
Japan
A photo of a Black-tailed Gull photographed in  Japan
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D Fdltr
Friday 14 Apr 2023 - 4:50am
Japan
A map showing the sighting location
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K Find
Friday 14 Apr 2023 - 4:46am
Japan
A map showing the sighting location
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Rose Kestrel
Friday 14 Apr 2023 - 4:28am
Japan
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