This is the common and familiar “sea­gull” across much ... The first-year Cali­fornia is brownish overall, unlike the ring-billed; but the second-winter Cali­fornia is similar to the ...

The types commonly seen in the Midwest are laughing gulls and ring-billed gulls. Neither species depends solely on ocean habitats. They often feed and nest around inland lakes or rivers.

The herring gull, a large gull with a gray back and yellow beak, is probably the most common one you've seen on the beach. Ring-billed gulls are smaller and you'll likely see them in parking lots.

Many years, ring-billed gulls are the most common wintering gull in Kansas, having moved southward from nesting areas in central Canada and some places in the American West. Like many birds ...