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European herring gull

Larus argentatus

Photo by Elsa
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Field Notes

Description:

Large gull with a white body, grey wings that are white on the undersite and black wing tips. Feeds on small fish, crustaceans and occassionally (when the season allows it) eggs and chicks of other seabird species.

Habitat:

Coastal areas all across europe.

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consider adding this spotting to this mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2505... :D
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PublishedJuly 8, 2011

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