LARUS CANUS / COMMON GULL / FISKEMÅKE

The common gull (Larus canus) or sea mew is a medium-sized gull that breeds in the Palearctic, northern Europe, and northwestern North America. Many common gulls migrate further south in winter. Adult common gulls are 40–46 cm long, the body is grey above and white below. The legs are greenish-yellow.  They have black wingtips with large white "mirrors"

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Evenes, 17.04.2020

Evenes, 17.04.2020

Evenes, 17.04.2020

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LARUS MARINUS / GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULL / SVARTBAK

The great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), mistakenly called greater black-backed gull by some, is the largest member of the gull family. It breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic and is fairly sedentary, though some move farther south or inland to large lakes or reservoirs. The adult great black-backed gull has a white head, neck and underparts, dark grey wings and back, pink legs and yellow bill. (text : Wikipedia)

Kongsvik, 18.04.2020

Melbu, 18.04.2020

The young Black-backed gull - Melbu, 18.04.2020

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