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

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)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
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 g
Habitats: 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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Florida, September 2023