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Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Description:

Large gull (up to 66 cm long). The bill is yellow with a red spot and there is a ring of bare yellow skin around the pale eye. Adults in breeding plumage have a grey back and upperwings and white head and underparts.

Habitat:

Coasts of Europe.

Notes:

One of the best known of all gulls along the shores of western Europe. They are able to survive in human-adapted areas, and can often be seen in towns acting as a scavenger.

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InêsVeloso
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InêsVeloso

Matosinhos e Leça da Palmeira, Norte, Portugal

Spotted on Dec 22, 2015
Submitted on Dec 22, 2015

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