The Bonaparte’s Gull is a dainty and acrobatic bird. Differentiated from the Forster’s Tern by the distinct black dot behind it eye (instead of the tern’s black smudge). It’s always a treat to see on in the Chicagoland area because they are infrequent visitors; we found about 20 of them gathered in the lake here. This one was peering down in search of food.
Bonaparte's Gull
Country United States
State South Carolina
Location Donnelley Wildlife Management Area
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight)
- Created Timestamp01/03/2023 14:37:03
- CameraCanon EOS R7
- Aperture5.6
- CreditMike Warner
- Focal Length400
- Iso160
- Shutter Speed1/1000