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Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Adult distinguished from Common Gull by larger size, slower, lazier wingbeats, yellow eyes and bright yellow bill with red spot near tip. Legs are greyish-pink, but yellow in races in E Europe and the Mediterranean.

Habitat:

Breeds in colonies or in isolated pairs along the sea coasts, but also in inland lakes.

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Comments (1)
AntónioGinjaGinja
very nice photos. Nélia i creat a mission for portuguese biodiversity if you want you can join us to document ower wildlife,this is the link http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8000668

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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PublishedDecember 4, 2011

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