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The European herring gull (Larus argentatus) is a large gull, up to 66 cm (26 in) long. [2] It breeds throughout the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate further south in winter, but many are permanent residents, such as in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores.
The American herring gull or Smithsonian gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus) is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the American Ornithological Society as a subspecies of herring gull (L. argentatus). Adults are white with gray back and wings, black wingtips with white spots, and pink legs.
There are many examples of homosexual behavior in wild gulls. In American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus, formerly Larus argentatus smithsonianus) populations nesting on the Great Lakes, Fitch (1980) [25] reported a low, yet consistent prevalence of female-female pairs.
Herring gull is a common name for several birds in the genus Larus, all formerly treated as a single species. Three species are still combined in some taxonomies: American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus) - North America; European herring gull (Larus argentatus) - Northern Europe; Vega gull (Larus vegae) - East Asia
The site, managed by the trust and owned by Affinity Water, was "a vital roost site for five species of gulls" - including the great black-backed gull, lesser black-backed gull, herring gull ...
After some patience, the gull did what I wanted and I was able to take this colorful photo." Image credits: Nature Photographer of the Year (NPOTY) 2024 #29 Category Nature Art: Runner-Up, "Fallen ...
Large white-headed gull is used to describe the 18 or so herring gull-like species, from California gull to lesser black-backed gull in the taxonomic list below. White-winged gull is used to describe the four pale-winged, high Arctic-breeding taxa within the former group; these are Iceland gull , glaucous gull , Thayer's gull , and Kumlien's gull .
The winners of the 2024 Siena International Photo Awards have been announced. Once again, we are excited to share a selection of the best images captured by photographers from around the globe.As ...