That Gull Look

I’ve never really studied the beak of a gull before, but look at this one… what is the purpose of that bright orange patch? Any ideas?

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4 responses to “That Gull Look”

  1. robertwashington1 avatar
    robertwashington1

    It defines the sex of the bird and encourages the opposite sex bird to peck at it in a courting sequence.

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      scott

      Perfect! I thought you would know

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  2. Robert John Mackenzie Washington avatar
    Robert John Mackenzie Washington

    Further thought the chicks peck at the red spot to get the mother to regurgitate to feed them .

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      scott

      Thank you. That’s interesting, I did not know that.

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