![Ring-billed gulls flying through blue sky](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ring-billed-gulls-poverty-point-reservoir-state-park875-1600x900.jpg)
Did you know that ring-billed gulls nest together in colonies of thousands?
Ring-Billed Gulls
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Ring-billed gulls are white birds with gray backs, black ring around their beaks, and black and yellow feathers on the end of their tails.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Lakes, landfills, parking lots, ponds, reservoirs, and streams
nesting habits:
Ring-billed gulls build nests on the ground out of grass, leaves, lichen, sticks, and twigs.
seasons ring-billed gulls are active in our area:
Winter
Diet:
Earthworms, fish, garbage, grain, insects, and rodents
hunting Behavior:
Ring-billed gulls forage on the ground, in water, and in the air. They also steal from other birds.
Commonly Confused With:
Herring Gulls
![Ring-billed gull flying away through a blue sky](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ring-billed-gulls-poverty-point_14-1-1600x900.jpg)
Ring-billed gulls are often confused with herring gulls because both are white birds with gray backs.
![Ring-billed gulls swimming](https://northlouisianawildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ring-billed-gulls-flock-poverty-point-state-park-1600x900.jpg)
Ring-billed gulls are smaller and have black rings around their beaks.