Mediterranean Gull

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With its black head, the Mediterranean Gull looks very similar to the Black-headed Gull. But the colour of the head is not the same. The Black-headed Gull has a chocolate-coloured head, the Mediterranean Gull has a pitch-black head.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichthyaetus_melanocephalus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049313/maps

Scientific name:

Ichthyaetus melanocephalus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

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Size:

Pigeon,

Crow

Birdtype:

gulls or terns

Main colour:

Light grey,

White

Beak colour:

Red

Beak shape:

Gull

Crown colour:

Black

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Black

Rump colour:

White

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Red

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

White

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Black-headed Gull

Read more about Black-headed Gull

The Mediterranean Gull has a bright red beak, the Black-headed Gull has a dark red beak.