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Yellow Legged Gull
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Taken at Stevenston
on 10th June 2012 using Nikon D40X with Nikon 300 mm zoom lens.
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| Yellow Legged Gull. |
| Species
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Larus michahellis. Charadriiformes. Laridae. Species Dispute |
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Sparse mound
of vegetation built on the ground or on cliff tops. Omnivores. They will scavenge on rubbish tips and elsewhere, as well as seeking suitable prey in fields or on the coast, or robbing smaller gulls and other seabirds of their catches. Very similar to Herring Gulls but have yellow legs. They have a grey back, slightly darker than Herring Gulls but lighter than Lesser Black-backed Gulls. They have a red spot on the bill as adults. There is a red ring around the eye like in the Lesser Black-backed Gull but unlike in the Herring Gull which has a dark yellow ring. Notes on Gull identification 52 to 68 cms. Mid March - Early May 3 |
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