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File:Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) summer Danube delta.jpg

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull

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9 hours ago
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A large, elegant gull with a relatively long neck, long legs, and a distinctive flat-headed profile, giving it a somewhat "stern" appearance. It's closely related to the Herring Gull complex.
Where to spot
Breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, extending into Central Asia and parts of Eastern Europe. Winters across the Mediterranean, Middle East, and parts of Africa and Asia. Increasingly observed further west in Europe.
How to spot
Look for its large size, relatively long-legged and long-necked appearance, and often a distinctly flat-headed profile. The bill is typically more slender and parallel-sided than Herring Gulls, with darker eyes and often greener-tinged legs in adults.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its core range. Migratory in northern and eastern parts of its range, with peak movements in spring and autumn.
Vliegende pontische meeuw boven de zee
File:Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) summer Danube delta.jpg
File:Larus cachinnans 3 (Marek Szczepanek).jpg
File:Larus cachinnans 406973573.jpg
File:Larus cachinnans 420511520.jpg
File:Larus cachinnans PKCS 2015-08-06 Amble, Northumberland 1.jpg
File:Larus cachinnans PKCS 2015-08-06 Amble, Northumberland 3.jpg
File:Жовтоногі мартини (Larus cachinnans).jpg
Vliegende pontische meeuw boven de zee
Credits: Afbeelding van <a href="https://pixabay.com/nl/users/mike_68-10359383/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=image&utm_content=4349143">Michael Kleinsasser</a> via <a href="https://pixabay.com/nl//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_me
File:Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) summer Danube delta.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Larus cachinnans 3 (Marek Szczepanek).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Larus cachinnans 406973573.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Larus cachinnans 420511520.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Larus cachinnans PKCS 2015-08-06 Amble, Northumberland 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Larus cachinnans PKCS 2015-08-06 Amble, Northumberland 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Жовтоногі мартини (Larus cachinnans).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Caspian Gulls often exhibit a unique upright posture, and their calls are typically deeper and more nasal than those of other large white-headed gulls.
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Sandra Gerrits
Sandra Gerrits
1 week ago
Caspian Gull
Marbella, Andalucía
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
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Linda Rullens
4 weeks ago
Caspian Gull
Den Hoorn, Noord-Holland
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
+75
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Bert
Bert
1 month ago
Caspian Gull
Lelystad, Flevoland
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
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Remi
Remi
1 month ago
Caspian Gull
Lelystad, Flevoland
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
+65
Lifer
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Simeon
Simeon
4 months ago
Caspian Gull
Putten, Gelderland
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
+65
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Malu
Malu
5 months ago
Caspian Gull
Wezep, Gelderland
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
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Gerrita
Gerrita
5 months ago
Caspian Gull
Lucca, Toscana
Spotted Caspian Gull
Spotted Caspian Gull
+65
Lifer
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Stefan
Stefan
5 months ago
Caspian Gull
Lucca, Toscana
Spotted Caspian Gull
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