Common Gull, Larus canus Trio in Winter Plumage

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‘Not so common really'. I spotted this trio of Common Gulls, Larus canus wading in the shallows with a large flock of Black Headed Gulls. This group is in Winter plumage. Their pretty appearance is much like a smaller, cuter version of a Herring Gull. 
Adults have pale grey upper-parts, yellow-green legs, a dark eye and a thin yellow bill. The legs and bill are duller in winter, when the head is streaked grey. South Yorkshire.

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Key information
The common gull looks like a small, gentler version of the herring gull, with greenish legs and a yellow bill. Despite its name, it is not at all common in most inland areas, though it can be abundant on the coast and in some eastern counties. They are now seen more often in towns and on housing estates in winter.

What they eat:
Worms, insects, fish, carrion and rubbish.

Measurements:
Length:40-42cm
Wingspan:110-130cm
Weight:300-480gPopulation: 
UK breeding:49,000 pairs
UK wintering:710,000 birds

Identifying features:
This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season.

Where and when to see them
In summer look along coasts and inland marshes and lakes of Scotland, N Ireland and N England. Elsewhere in England and Wales seen in winter on farmland, near lakes and marshes and on the coast.
   

Taken on: February 23, 2022

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