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8 Birds with White Heads and How to Identify Each Kind

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Belcher's Gull

A medium-sized gull with a distinctive red- and black-tipped beak, found along the Pacific coast of South America. Its white head, chest, and undersides make it a striking sight.

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Pacific Gull

A large gull with a wider beak than other gulls, found along the coasts of Australia. Its white head, chest, and underbelly, along with its dark gray wings, make it a recognizable species.

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Ross's Gull

A small gull with a short, black beak, found in Antarctica and rarely visiting North America. Its white feathers, dusted with light gray, and dark ring around its neck make it a unique species.

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Ivory Gull

A completely white gull with a black, hooked beak, found in the high arctic and rarely seen in the United States. Its short, black legs and large, webbed feet make it a distinctive species.

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Slaty-Backed Gull

A large gull with a black tip on its yellow beak, found on the north-east coast of the Palearctic. Its white head, chest, and underbelly, along with its mottled or dark gray wings.

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Iceland Gull

A large, stocky gull with a red tip on the bottom of its beak, found in Greenland and the Arctic regions of Canada. Its white and light gray head, chest, and underbelly, along with its mottled wings.

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California Gull

A medium-sized gull with a bright red spot on its beak, found in the western United States. Its white head, chest, and underbelly, along with its light gray wings and black tail, make it a recognizable species.

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Herring Gull

A large gull with a white head and underpart, found in various parts of the world. Its light gray wings and spotted black tail, along with its pale yellow legs and webbed feet, make it a common sight.