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     The illustration below is from the Natural History Society's 
     
     publication "Island Wings", a colouring book; Please paSs it along 
     
     to a family member whO-can enjoy it. ‘ - - 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
       
     
         
     
    
   
   
    
         
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
        
     
            
     
       
     
    
   
   
    
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     HERRING GULL 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Herring Gull is the familiar “sea gull” on Prince Edward Island all year round. 
     
     While they are most numerous scaVenging fish along the shore, they Will often travel inland 
     
     in search of food, sometimes following afarmer’s tractor as he plows the field turning 
     
     up worms and grubs in the process. The head, neck, breast, belly and tail of the adult 
     
     Herring Gull are white. The wings and back are grey but the long primary feathers are black 
     
     with white spots. The legs are pink. The bill is yellow and there is 'a red spot on the lower 
     
     mandible. This red spot acts as target which the newly hatched. gull chick instinctively pecks 
     
     in Order to be fed. Young Herring Gulls are brown until they are about three years old. ' 
     
    
   
   
    
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