Uccelli simili a Gull (various species)

Key differences

Large size, pale grey mantle, pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Distinguished from Lesser Black-backed Gull by paler mantle and pink legs. Distinguished from Yellow-legged Gull by pink legs and typically darker eye.

Key differences

Medium-large size, dark slate-grey mantle, yellow legs, yellow bill with red spot. Distinguished from Herring Gull by darker mantle and yellow legs. Distinguished from Great Black-backed Gull by smaller size and less massive bill.

Key differences

Medium-large size, medium-grey mantle (darker than Herring, paler than Lesser Black-backed), yellow legs, yellow bill with red spot, often with a pale eye and red orbital ring. Often confused with Herring Gull, but distinguished by yellow legs and typically darker grey mantle.

Key differences

Small to medium size, pale grey mantle, red legs and bill, dark brown hood in breeding plumage (white head with dark ear spot in winter). Distinguished from larger gulls by size and head pattern. Distinguished from Mediterranean Gull by darker hood and more extensive black on wingtips.

Key differences

Largest gull species, very dark slate-black mantle, pink legs, massive yellow bill with red spot. Distinguished from all other gulls by its immense size and very dark mantle.