| Black-headed Gull ( Larus ridibundus ) |
| Description |
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Various |
| In summer, black-brown head, paws and beak red, sociable and noisy. In winter, white head, with spot brown - grey near the ear. The youthful have the spotted brown back and the brown - grey beak. |
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It is only in the third summer that the youthful are accepted in colonies, where they nest for the first time.
Black-headed Gulls lead collective attacks by shouting a lot against the enemies of the broods, the crows and the hedgehogs. |
| Habitat : | It is present in all the moderate zone, and in certain cold regions of Eurasia |
| Food : | Carnivore mainly, insects, towards, fishes, carrions. |
| Size : | 13.396 inch (34-37 cm) |
Weight : 225-350 g |
Wing span : 39.4 inch (100-110 cm) |
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