Great Black-backed Gull
The Great Black-backed Gull has a thick-set body with a large, yellow, red-tipped bill, strong legs and wide, webbed feet which have a delicate pink hue. The breast and head are snowy white and sit in stark contrast to the black back and wings.
Young Great Black-backed Gulls undergo several plumage changes before taking on that of the adult. Juveniles are pale brown with heavy white mottling whilst immatures are also mottled but have a distinctive whitish head and breast but with a dark-tipped, pale bill
The Great Black-backed Gull can be found around the coasts in the breeding season. At other times of year it can be found wherever gulls congregate such as at reservoir roosts, rubbish tips and harbours.
Date: 20th June 2013
Location: Handa Island, Highland
Young Great Black-backed Gulls undergo several plumage changes before taking on that of the adult. Juveniles are pale brown with heavy white mottling whilst immatures are also mottled but have a distinctive whitish head and breast but with a dark-tipped, pale bill
The Great Black-backed Gull can be found around the coasts in the breeding season. At other times of year it can be found wherever gulls congregate such as at reservoir roosts, rubbish tips and harbours.
Date: 20th June 2013
Location: Handa Island, Highland
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