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birds

shorebirds and relatives

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gulls

Laridae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderCharadriiformesshorebirds and relatives
      Charadriiformes: information (1)
      Charadriiformes: pictures (150)
      Charadriiformes: sounds (7)
      - FamilyLaridaegulls
        Laridae: information (1)
        Laridae: pictures (63)
        Laridae: sounds (1)
        SubfamilyLarinaegulls and kittiwakes
        Larinae: pictures (35)
        Larinae: sounds (1)
        SpeciesLarus delawarensisring-billed gull
        Larus delawarensis: information (1)
        Larus delawarensis: pictures (21)
        Larus delawarensis: sounds (1)
        SpeciesLarus philadelphiaBonaparte's gull
        Larus philadelphia: information (1)
        Larus philadelphia: pictures (4)
        SpeciesLarus pipixcanFranklin's gull
        Larus pipixcan: information (1)
        Larus pipixcan: pictures (1)
        SubfamilyRhynchopinaeskimmers
        SubfamilySterninaeterns and noddys
        Sterninae: pictures (27)
        SpeciesChlidonias nigerblack tern
        Chlidonias niger: information (1)
        Chlidonias niger: pictures (3)
        SpeciesSterna caspiaCaspian tern
        Sterna caspia: information (1)
        Sterna caspia: pictures (1)
        SpeciesSterna forsteriForster's tern
        Sterna forsteri: information (1)
        Sterna forsteri: pictures (4)
        SpeciesSterna hirundocommon tern
        Sterna hirundo: information (1)
        Sterna hirundo: pictures (13)

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