Ivory Gull
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Arctic seas (very rare).
Diet: Carrion.
Best time to spot: All white; Arctic.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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Similar birds
- Ross's Gull · Arctic seas (very rare)
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- Steller's Eider · Coastal seas (very rare)
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