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Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

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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AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

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/8000...

NéliaLeonardo
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NéliaLeonardo

Lisboa, Portugal

Spotted on Feb 10, 2010
Submitted on Dec 4, 2011

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