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A herring gull isolated on a white background.

An adult Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, soars against a clear blue sky.

$L 54-60cm, WS 123-148cm.\nA widespread and common species of N Europe. Frequently abundant on and near coasts, but seen inland, too, feeding on fields, rubbish dumps, etc.\nRoosts on harbour piers or secluded islands; flights to these at height, often in formation. Frequently soars high up in high-pressure weather, often in large parties.\nNests, mainly colonially but at times in single pairs, on coastal islands, cliffs or at lakes.\nOmnivorous, taking fish, crustaceans, earthworms, offal and road kill, eggs and young of other birds, etc.\n\nThis Picture is made during a Boat Trip on the Wadden Sea (Friesland, the Netherlands).$