Reference photo — Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Easy
Least concern
Not photographed yet
Distribution
Range
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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)
Quick facts
- Group
- Birds
- Family
- Laridae
- Size
- 55–67 cm (length)
- Weight
- 700–1500 g
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 15–25 yrs
- Habitat
- Coasts, Harbours, Urban rooftops
About
The European herring gull or simply herring gull is a large gull, up to 66 cm (26 in) long. It breeds throughout the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate farther south in winter, but many are permanent residents, such as in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.