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Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis

Photo by PatriciaPi
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Field Notes

Description:

-They have a grey back, and yellow legs.
-They have a red spot on the peak as adults.
-There is a red ring around the eye

Habitat:

-A large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
-Many birds remain in the same area all year round but others migrate to spend the winter in mild areas of western Europe or head south as far as Senegal, the Gambia and the Red Sea

Notes:

-breeding season is now in Spain

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Comments (2)
PatriciaPi
jejeje, no, la verdad que esta hecha en el peñon de Ifach, en Calpe, pero aun asi muy cerquita de benidorm
The MnMs
This is indeed Benidorm! thank God one legitimate spotting from my hometown :-) Esta hecha en la isla de Benidorm on en los acantilados de Sierra Helada, a que si? :-)

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Biodiversidad en España/Spain

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PublishedApril 23, 2011

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