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Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

The Lesser Black-backed Gull is a medium-sized bird with a striking black back and white wings. These gulls are often seen near the coast, where they love to hunt for fish and scavenge for food.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Lesser Black-backed Gull has a dark slate-grey to black back and wings, which contrasts sharply with its white underside. It sports bright yellow legs and a yellow bill tipped with a distinct red spot, making it visually distinct from similar gulls.

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Lesser Black-backed Gull
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Lesser Black-backed Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Some gulls are super smart and can remember human faces for years!

These birds are amazing travellers, following fishing boats far out to sea!

They can drink both fresh and saltwater without getting sick!

They often build their nests on city rooftops high above the ground!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Keen Eyesight

Lesser Black-backed Gulls have excellent vision because it helps them spot food from high in the sky or over water.

Fähigkeit

Powerful Flight

Lesser Black-backed Gulls can fly long distances because their strong wings help them migrate across continents.

Fähigkeit

Master Scavenger

Lesser Black-backed Gulls have a flexible diet because they can eat almost anything, from fish to discarded food.

Maße und Details

Länge
50-60 cm
Flügelspannweite
125-150 cm
Gewicht
0.69-1.1 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-25 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
27-30 Tage
Zugstrecke
5000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

A hungry bird that eats almost anything, from fish and insects to human scraps!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Crustaceans
  • Insects
  • Carrion
  • Berries
  • Human refuse

Nahrungssuche

  • Scavenging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Preys on small fish in coastal waters.

eaten by

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Rats often raid nests, eating eggs and chicks.

hunts

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Preys on eggs and chicks from their colonies.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes can prey on gull eggs, chicks, or adults.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Lesser Black-backed Seagull

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Watch from a distance and don't feed the gulls, as they can be a bit cheeky!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Lesser Black-backed Gull?

50-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lesser Black-backed Gull?

125-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Lesser Black-backed Gull?

0.69-1.1 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lesser Black-backed Gull?

20-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Lesser Black-backed Gull?

70 km/h

Was frisst Lesser Black-backed Gull?

A hungry bird that eats almost anything, from fish and insects to human scraps!

Wo findet man Lesser Black-backed Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Lesser Black-backed Gull?

Scavenging

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