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European herring gulls

Larus argentatus

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Description:

Nesting on the cliffs above the sea, Butt of Lewis. Rubha Robhanais.

Species ID Suggestions

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

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JoshuaGSmith
What a great photograph! The rock formation is very cool. I narrowed your gull down from 5 breeding species. They were eliminated by having no red on their bills and by the darkness of their backs.

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PublishedJuly 7, 2014

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