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Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

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16 hours ago
Spotted
A common and widespread small to medium-sized gull, easily recognized by its chocolate-brown head in breeding plumage. It's highly adaptable, found in diverse habitats from coasts to urban parks.
Where to spot
Widespread across Europe and Asia, breeding inland and wintering along coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and even farmlands. Occasionally seen as a vagrant in North America.
How to spot
Identify by its small size, quick wingbeats, and the dark brown head in spring/summer. In winter, look for a white head with a dark spot behind the eye, red legs, and a red bill.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in many parts of its range. Breeding activity is most prominent from spring to early summer.
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Despite its common name, the Black-headed Gull's breeding hood is actually dark brown, not true black, and it loses this hood in winter.
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Remi
Remi
1 week ago
Black-headed Gull
Termunten, Groningen
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
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Simeon
Simeon
2 weeks ago
Black-headed Gull
Ede, Gelderland
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+10
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Remi
Remi
3 weeks ago
Black-headed Gull
Groningen, Groningen
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+5
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Remi
Remi
3 weeks ago
Black-headed Gull
Paterswolde, Drenthe
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+10
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Malu
Malu
1 month ago
Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+5
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Malu
Malu
1 month ago
Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+10
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Remi
Remi
1 month ago
Black-headed Gull
Schildwolde, Groningen
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+10
Lifer
Steltenheld
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Lucio Croes
Lucio Croes
2 months ago
Black-headed Gull
Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland
Spotted Black-headed Gull
Spotted Black-headed Gull
+10
Lifer
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