“ Distinguished” by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

“ Distinguished “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Distinguished
rarely seen
from land
outside
of breeding
white collar
black cap
yellow cheeks
blue-gray
legs and feet
dispersed
widely at sea
hovering dipping
deep wing beats
black bars
on underwings
hesitantly
wavering
trailing legs
while laying
ovate
greenish-gray
eggs
shrieking
whistles
and a call
of  “cheeer”
pale eyes
red
orbital rings
black-
banded
yellow bills
wading
and swimming
ecological
adaptability
alterations
of habitats
continuing
to expand
spots
on lower
mandibles
loud,
“ cleew, cleew “
while feeding
on refuse ...