Wingspan
Up to 140cm
Threats
Bycatch and pollution.
Behaviour
Flies high when searching for food. Often concentrates around anthropogenic food sources like landfills.
Diet
Fish, invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals and waste.
Conservation Status
Europe
In Portugal
Resident. By far the most common breeding gull.
Breeding
Nests in cliffs and rocky islands, preferably close to or under bushes, but also on roof tops.
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