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Yellow-legged gull

Larus michahellis

Description:

Adults are similar to Herring Gulls but have yellow legs. They have a grey back ; in the autumn, they are much whiter-headed and have more extensively black wing tips with few white spots. They have a red spot on the bill as adults and a red ring around the eye.

Habitat:

Lives in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Seen at Lake Geneva

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Maria dB
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Maria dB

Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland

Spotted on Mar 8, 2012
Submitted on Mar 22, 2012

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