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The Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis, is 19 inches in length and has a wingspan of 49 inches. The short bill is yellow with a dark ring. The eyes are yellow with red rims. This species inhabits rocky or sandy seashore, open sea, freshwater marshes, and swamps. The Ring-billed gull looks for food wherever the opportunity arises, catching fish, hunting invertebrates on the ground, or seeking out carrion.
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