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Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

About Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

The lesser black-backed gull is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. However, it has increased dramatically in North America, especially along the east coast. Formerly just a winter visitor to North America, it now occurs in large numbers some winters and birds are recorded year-round. However, there is serious concern about decline in many parts of its range. The species is on the UK Amber List because the UK is home to 40 per cent of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten breeding sites.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

  • 2006-03-16

    Chiemsee, Germany

  • 2011-01-15

    Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
    Image from 2011-01-15

  • 2013-02-02

    Pak Thale, Thailand
    Image from 2013-02-02

  • 2013-11-02

    Central Island National Park, Kenya

  • 2015-03-23

    El Cotillo Plain, Spain

  • 2015-03-25

    Costa Calma, Spain

  • 2015-03-30

    Santa Marta Steppe, Spain
    Image from 2015-03-30

  • 2015-04-02

    Santa Marta Steppe - Yet Another Dirt Road, Spain

  • 2016-12-29

    Dubai Creek Park, United Arab Emirates

  • 2017-01-08

    Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda
    Image from 2017-01-08
    Image from 2017-01-08

  • 2017-01-15

    Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates

  • 2017-11-25

    London, England
    Image from 2017-11-25

  • 2019-09-28

    Isle of May, England

  • 2019-09-29

    Edinburgh, England

  • 2019-10-05

    London, England

  • 2021-07-08

    Reykjavik, Iceland

  • 2021-07-09

    Reykjavik, Iceland
    Image from 2021-07-09

  • 2021-07-09

    Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

  • 2021-07-10

    Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

  • 2021-07-10

    Myvatn Area, Iceland

  • 2021-07-14

    Southern Iceland, Iceland

  • 2021-07-15

    Southern Iceland, Iceland

  • 2021-07-16

    Westmann Islands, Iceland

  • 2021-07-17

    Westmann Islands, Iceland

  • 2021-09-23

    Oxford, England

  • 2021-09-25

    Oxford, England

  • 2024-02-03

    Cayo Coco, Cuba

  • 2025-02-07

    Tanga, Tanzania

  • 2025-02-13

    Stone Town, Tanzania

  • 2025-02-20

    Oued Sous, Morocco

  • 2025-02-21

    Oued Massa, Morocco

  • 2025-03-01

    Tangier, Morocco

  • 2025-03-02

    Guadalmesi, Spain

  • 2025-03-04

    Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
    Image from 2025-03-04

  • 2025-03-05

    Guadalmesi, Spain

  • 2025-03-10

    Toledo, Spain

  • 2025-03-11

    Parque Nacional Tablas Daimiel, Spain

  • 2025-03-12

    Toledo, Spain

  • 2025-04-13

    St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda

  • 2025-04-14

    Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda