Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

The Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) is a 1.6 kg coastal bird that eats a bit of everything. Some populations migrate.

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Order

Charadriiformes

Weight

1.6 kg

Habitat

Coastal

Diet

Omnivore

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

37

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