Herring Gull Larus argentatus
The Herring Gull has a pale silver-grey back and wings
and pink legs as a juvenile and an adult.
Like other adult "Larus" gulls,
it has a red spot on the lower beak.
Like most gulls, the Herring Gull is a gregarious, flocking bird. Above is a nursery for juveniles.
It is native to (mainly) coastal areas of Northwest Europe.
Anti-gull spikes are no deterrent.
Herring Gulls love stealing ice-cream
and fish and chips.
The undercarriage, under-wing and tail are white
and the wing-tips black with white windows.
Bathing
A juvenile gull on the turn to adult plumage
with black bill tip turning yellow and the red spot appearing.
Some young adults are streaky-headed.
Young Herring Gull with parent - early plumage
Young Herring Gull - later plumage
Young Herring Gull - final plumage before adult
Young Herring Gulls
Young Herring Gull in flight
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Links:
Herring Gull chick
Black-headed Gull
Yellow-legged Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull