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Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Photo by Phil_S
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Field Notes

Description:

This is the largest gull in the world, noticeably outsizing a Herring Gull.

Habitat:

Urban area . Washington DC

Reference Links:

Great Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornit…

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