Lesser Black-backed Gull

The Lesser Black-backed Gull, the most common species of gulls, is a constant presence on the Portuguese coast, particularly during winter time. The adults show a typical gull plumage: dark grey dorsal side, white ventral area and head, pale-yellow legs and yellow beak with a red or black spot near the tip of the lower mandible. The juveniles have brown and white spotted plumage, and are frequently mistaken for juveniles of Yellow-legged gulls.

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