Photo-feature: Laughing Gull Larus atricilla

The Laughing Gull Larus atricilla is a common species breeding mostly in coastal marshes in the eastern US, Texas, and the Carribean. It has been recorded in Japan on several occasions, but not - so far - from South Korea.

(All photographs © Birds Korea/Charlie Moores. Taken on Key Biscayne, Miami October 2003 and November 2004)


1st Winter, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winter, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winter, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winter, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winters, Miami, Nov 2004


Group of 1st Winters, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winter, Miami, Oct 2003


Mixed age group, Miami, Nov 2004


1st Winter (left), Adults and 2nd Winter (far right), Miami, Oct 2003


Mixed age group, Miami, Nov 2004


2nd Winter, Miami, Oct 2003


2nd Winter, Miami, Oct 2003


2nd Winter, Miami, Nov 2004


Adult, Miami, Oct 2003


Adult, Miami, Oct 2003


Adult, Miami, Oct 2003


Adult, Miami, Oct 2003


Adult, Miami, Nov 2004