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Lesser Black-Backed Gull

கருமுதுகுக் கடற்காக்கை

Larus fuscus

Least concern

Lesser Black-Backed Gull
Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5

Overview

The lesser black-backed gull is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. However, it has increased dramatically in North America, especially along the east coast. Formerly just a winter visitor to North America, it now occurs in large numbers some winters and birds are recorded year-round. However, there is serious concern about decline in many parts of its range. The species is on the UK Amber List because the UK is home to 40 per cent of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten breeding sites.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Lesser black-backed gull — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கருமுதுகுக் கடற்காக்கை — CC BY-SA 4.0