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Herring Gull
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Larus argentatus

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Herring Gull - Photo 1

Most Dangerous Birds

The boldness of the Herring Gull, together with its sharp beak, makes them potentially very dangerous.

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Herring gull with young chick

Herring gull

Herring gulls mate for life and participate in courtship displays like mate-feeding. They return to the same nesting site each year, and both parents defend their territory and raise their young together.

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The soft light of the morning sun lit up the diamonds of water drops splashed by the Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, after catching the fish.

Herring Gull

Seagulls are sometimes considered annoying and aggressive birds.

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Herring Gull - Photo 4

Seagull chicks learn to mimic their parents, which enables them to communicate within their colonies.

Seagull chicks learn to mimic their parents, which enables them to communicate within their colonies.

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Herring Gull - Photo 5

Seagull chicks are extra fluffy to keep them warm.

Newborn chick of European herring gull (Larus argentatus) looking at camera

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Herring Gull - Photo 6

Elegant Herring Gull Walking on Sandy Beach with Ocean Waves in Background – Seaside Wildlife Scene with Natural Lighting

Elegant Herring Gull Walking on Sandy Beach with Ocean Waves in Background – Seaside Wildlife Scene with Natural Lighting

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Herring Gull

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

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