Field record
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
- Location
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.14° N · 8.24° W
Field guideLeast Concern
A highly adaptable opportunist, it drops shellfish onto hard surfaces to crack them and readily exploits fishing discards and human refuse.
- Family
- Laridae (gulls, terns, and skimmers)
- Length
- 55–67 cm
- Wingspan
- 130–158 cm
- Diet
- Generalist omnivore (fish, invertebrates, carrion, refuse, and stolen food)
- Range
- Breeds across northern and western Europe; winters south to the Mediterranean and North Africa