The Lesser Black-backed Gull [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Lesser Black-backed Gull Looks Like

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has overall_color color of white and grey.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has above_color color of white and grey.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has head color of white and greyish.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has face color of white.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has below_color color of white.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has undertail color of white.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has back color of grey.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has bill color of yellow.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has wing color of grey.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has belly color of white.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has tail color of grey.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has chest color of white.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has leg color of yellow.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull has neck color of white.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Lesser Black-backed Gull

The length of the Lesser Black-backed Gull is from 20.5 inches to 25.2 inches (52.1 cm to 64.0 cm).

The weight of the Lesser Black-backed Gull is from 19.2 ounces to 35.3 ounces (544.3 grams to 1000.7 grams).

The wingspan of the Lesser Black-backed Gull is from 53.1 inches to 59.1 inches (134.9 cm to 150.1 cm).

Pictures of the Lesser Black-backed Gull

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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull. by cazstar, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, lesser black backed gull by Mostly Dans, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by priduh, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull 1- Morgan – 4-5-14 by jjcbirder, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Blacked Back Gull by Wildlife Boy1, from flickr, licensed under CC
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adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull by Paul.J.Hurtado, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, IMG_9378 by gary_leavens, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, L1021732 by Sigfrid Lundberg, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, Captions welcome by keith.gallie, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bindipper by johndal, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull (juvenile) by m.angelocardoso, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull
juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser black-backed gull (Juvenile) by pete. Taking a rest due to recent heart attack…S, from flickr, licensed under CC
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juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull by erikpaterson, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) by pete. Taking a rest due to recent heart attack…S, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull Rainham Marshes 17th February 2019 by alanshearman001, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Lesser Black-backed Gull
flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Greater Blacked Back Gull by Wildlife Boy1, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, greater blacked back gull by Wildlife Boy1, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC
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flight Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull in Flight by Wildreturn, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Lesser Black-backed Gull

Foraging can be done while swimming, strolling, or wading in the water, or by swooping down to the water`s surface while in flight.

may rob other birds of their food.

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What the Lesser Black-backed Gull Likes to Eat

The Lesser Black-backed Gull feeds on the following:

  • fish
  • insects
  • mollusks
  • crustaceans
  • marine worms
  • small birds
  • nestlings
  • eggs
  • rodents
  • berries
  • seeds
  • seaweed
  • refuse

Where To Find the Lesser Black-backed Gull

You can find the Lesser Black-backed Gull in the following habitats:

  • Beaches
  • bays
  • coasts
  • garbage dumps
  • estuaries
  • coastal islands
  • lakes inland