Lesser black-backed gull / Heringsmöwe (Larus fuscus)
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Lesser black-backed gull - yellow legs, yellow break with red under tip, black back but white shoulders. 2023-09-27 12:40:12 Florida
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Observations
First documented observation: 2022-01-16 Most recent observation: 2023-09-27 in Florida.Description
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.
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Vocalization:
Very similar to Herring Gull, but tone more nasal. [Link]
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=52-64 cm, wingspan=117-134 cm, weight=620-1000 gHabitats: River and lake
Media
Either a lesser black-backed gull because of the orange legs, short neck, flat-topped head or yellow-legged gull because the bill is more yellow than orange. 2022-01-16 13:20:46
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