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Range (Northern parts of the northern) (II)

Northern parts of the northern hemisphere; in North America breeding commonly from southern Labrador northward and migrating southward to the Great Lakes and Long Island. Long Island, irregular W. V.

GULLS.

Nest, of grasses, moss, etc., on the ground. Eggs, two to three, varying from pale olive-brown to grayish white, spotted or speckled with shades of chocolate, 3.10 × 2.20.

Mr. Chamberlain remarks that this species combines "with some gull-like traits many of the coarse characteristics of both Falcon and Vulture." "Some observers have reported that flocks are at times very noisy, particularly when settling for the night; but those I have met with in winter have been rather silent. Their cry is harsh and at times very loud; it sounds something like the syllables kuk-lak. I have seen it written cut-leek." 43. Larus leucopterus Faber. ICELAND GULL. Resembles the preceding species in color, but generally is much smaller; specimens occur, however, which appear to be intermediate. W., 15.40-16.50; B., 1.65-1-90; depth of B. at projection on the lower mandible, 60-70; Tar., 2-05-2-20 (B., B., and R.).