Identifying adult black-backed gulls

Identifying adult black-backed gulls

On paper, Lesser and Great Black-backed Gulls are straightforward to separate. But in reality, many of us struggle - especially as the light conditions can alter their colour and size is not always apparent. 

Watch our video to learn how to tell Lesser and Great Black-backs apart, as well as differentiate them from Herring Gulls.

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