European Conservation Status. Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus) Known to its friends as the Med. Species Menu. Very pale grey on back and wings. SUMMARY. Mediterranean Gull: Similar in size to Black-headed Gull. The breeding plumage adult is a distinctive white gull, with a very pale grey mantle and wings with white primary feathers without black tips. SWANS; Mute Swan; Black Swan; Bewick's Swan; Whooper Swan; Swoose; Geese. Both have white under bodies and grey wing tops, however, there are differences! Mediterranean Gull. UK Conservation Status. It has an "Amber" status because of recent population declines. Would you be able to pick out a Little or Mediterranean Gull from the crowd?

Click on a family name to expand/contract the menu below, or use the search box beneath to find a European species. The Mediterranean gull is slightly larger and bulkier than the black-headed gull with a heavier bill and longer, darker legs. The Mediterranean Gull is a regular resident and wintering species in several coastal areas of England. Gulls do truly have a black head, unlike Black-headed Gulls who, when you look closely are actually a dark chocolate brown. Description. Conservation Description. Mediterranean Gull or a subadult (ready to breed) (Cramp and Simmons 1983) was observed in the colony in May or June on at least two different days separated by a 1-week interval or more and which showed behaviours such as territory defence, displaying, copulation, anxiety or landing in the same place. Mediterranean Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull Common Gull Lesser Blackback Herring Gull Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Great Blackback Kittiwake Occasional Visitors. Overview. BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides The black hood extends down the nape and shows distinct white eye crescents. Med. Regularly Occurring Species.

The Black-headed Gull is probably the most widespread gull, being found anywhere there is water, even in the largest cities. GREY GEESE (genus Anser) Swan Goose; Taiga Bean Goose; Tundra Bean Goose; Pink-footed Goose ; Eurasian White-fronted Goose; Greenland White-fronted Goose; … Swans. Gull, at first glance you could think that you were looking at the more prolific Black-headed Gull. A hooded gull in summer is likely to be the ubiquitous Black-headed Gull, but there are a couple of other species that sport the same summer finery.