Bonaparte's Gull perches on rock in shallow waters of the Salton Sea, a salty lake found in southern California.

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Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia Salton Sea CALIFORNIA United States January Adult winter Laridae These gulls breed near bogs or lakes in coniferous forest across western Canada and Alaska. Nests are built in conifer trees, or sometimes on the ground. The young birds do not develop the black head of breeding plumage adults until their second summer. Bonaparte's Gulls migrate east or west to coastal waters or the Great Lakes. Mostly feed on insects, crustaceans and fish, foraging while in flight or while swimming or wading. Unlike most gulls, this bird rarely scavenges. Graceful in flight, much like a tern. Common name is for Prince Charles Lucien Bonaparte, a zoologist and nephew of Napoleon.

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