Lesser black-backed gull / Heringsmöwe (Larus fuscus)

Lesser black-backed gull - yellow legs, yellow break with red under tip, black back but white shoulders. 2023-09-27 12:40:12 Florida NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Larus (Larus); Subfamily Larinae (Larinae); Family Gulls (Laridae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa.
General: The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. It is a regular winter visitor to the east coast of North America, probably from the breeding population in Iceland. [more]
Vocalization: Very similar to Herring Gull, but tone more nasal. [Link]
Physical details: length=52-64 cm, wingspan=117-134 cm, weight=620-1000 g
Habitats: River and lake

First documented observation: 2022-01-16 Most recent observation: 2023-09-27 in Florida.