Public domain . License. The Franklin’s Gull is an object lesson in why the name “seagull” is a misnomer. Throughout history, Crows, Ravens and other black birds were feared as symbols of evil or death.… They may stray widely, however, and have been recorded four times in the New Zealand region. Artifact ID MO 1956.319. Franklin’s gull is a hugely abundant migrant that breeds in North America and spends the southern summer in South America. Black and white drawing of flying Franklin gull. The Franklin’s Gull was a rare species during the Minnesota Breeding Bird Atlas (MNBBA). The specific pipixcan is a Nahuatl name for a type of gull. Openclipart. In flight, look for a distinctive white leading edge to the wing, visible at some distance. First winter Franklin's Gull in flight. ADULT BREEDING: White under parts and tail with medium-gray mantle and upper wings. 690 . More about SVG. Date: 14/11/2014 No. OpenClipart SVG ID: 17318 Tags. Public Domain. Franklins Gulls is a smallish gull. Images(2) Flight. Animals. Description. Specs. These pink-tinged gulls nest nowhere near the ocean, but rather in prairie marshes in the northern Great Plains. The only gull nesting along most of the Pacific Coast from Washington to Baja, this large species is common at all seasons. of downloads: 32 SVG published by. Flickr Creative Commons. In summer the head is dark brown (not actually black!). day of the epic 2015 Franklin's Gull flight to the East Coast of the United States. Black hood with bold white crescents above and below eye. The genus name Leucophaeus is from Ancient Greek leukos, "white", and phaios, "dusky". Adult Franklin's Gull in flight. Bill dark red. Expand Log In Favorite. Franklin's gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is a small (length 12.6–14.2 in, 32–36 cm) gull. Tags. Focal Species. Black-headed gull - summer. A black and white lithographic print depicting a gull in flight over turbulent water. License . Black and white drawing of flying Franklin gull. Franklin Gull, Black head, Red bill, white eye crescents, small size gull, resting on a pier near Corpus Christi Franklin`s Gull, larus pipixcan, Adult in Flight against Blue Sky Franklin`s Gull - … Franklin's Gull numbers have been above average in the East over the past week, with flocks in the great Lakes, and as unsettled wet and rainy weather Wednesday and Thursday gave way to clear skies and strong West or Northwest winds … Help this map take flight. Adults have pale grey upperparts and dark reddish legs and bill. Smaller than most gulls in the UK. Size 0.03 MB. It will also nest near colonies of California sea lions, scavenging any sea lion pups that die of natural causes. ... Artifacts People Temporary Exhibits Favorites Help Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. Franklins gull bird in flight vector illustration. November 13, 2015, will go down in the history books as the (first?) Source. In flight shows equal amount of black and white at wing-tip. Categories. On 5 days out of an 8 day Quest Nature Tours Galapagos Islands cruise, we saw many overwintering Franklin's Gulls. 9 November 2014. 2014-11-14 . Franklins gull bird in flight vector illustration. An opportunist, it often nests around colonies of other seabirds, where it can steal unguarded eggs or chicks. Share. 0.03 MB.