This species of seagull, called the laughing gull, is decidedly not funny. While trying to enjoy my easter break on the beach, he would not stop making noise! The genus name for the laughing gull is Leucophaeus atricilla, stemming from the ancient greek words “leukos” (white) and “phaios’ (dusky), and the ancient latin words “ater” (black) and “cilla” (tail). It’s usually pretty easy to identify these guys because of their long, red beaks. It’s a medium sized gull, and similarly to other seagulls tends to frequent beaches, much to my dismay.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5675664