These are the birds that most people think about when they hear “seagull”. The herring gull has a white head and underpart. Their wings are light gray while their tails are spotted with black.

Black and white coloration is visually striking. A deep contrast in colors can draw the eye and make birds and other animals stand out. But sometimes, it helps them blend in. Birds can be black ...

Prominent black crescent framing lower edge of auricular. On perched bird, wing patch shows only as a thin white line along the leading edge of the folded wing. Adult male: grayish or grayish ...

The most widespread, numerous, and geographically variable chickadee, this bird brightens winter ... late spring and summer when the black-capped’s white wing edgings are worn.