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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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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Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Keen Eyesight

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

Habilidad

Powerful Flight

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

Habilidad

Master Scavenger

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
50-60 cm
Envergadura
125-150 cm
Peso
0.69-1.1 kg
Esperanza de vida
20-25 años
Top Speed
70 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Incubación
27-30 días
Distancia de migración
5000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Scavenging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Lesser Black-backed Seagull

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Lesser Black-backed Gull?

50-60 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Lesser Black-backed Gull?

125-150 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Lesser Black-backed Gull?

0.69-1.1 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Lesser Black-backed Gull?

20-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Lesser Black-backed Gull?

70 km/h

¿Qué come Lesser Black-backed Gull?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Lesser Black-backed Gull?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza Lesser Black-backed Gull?

Scavenging

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