Re: more Ivory Gull, CBBT, 9/14/98

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Regards the CBBT Ivory Gull -- the initial report said the bird was Bonaparte's
size, whereas Ivory Gull is as large as a Laughing Gull, with a slightly
wider wingspan. It is a medium-sized gull, not a small one. The pure white
color gives it an delicate look but it is a pretty good-sized, sturdy bird.

If the size noted was accurate, then this is probably not an Ivory Gull --
could it have been an albino Bonaparte's?

Gail Mackiernan
gail@umdd.umd.edu

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