Great Black-backed Gull
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coast, large rivers.
Diet: Fish, seabirds, scavenging.
Best time to spot: World's largest gull.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in British seabirds.
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Similar birds
- Common GullCommon · Reservoirs
- European Herring GullCommon · Coast
- Iceland Gull (kumlieni) · Coast (winter)
- Lesser Black-backed GullCommon · Coast
- Ring-billed Gull · Reservoirs
- Yellow-legged GullRare · South coast
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