Uccelli simili a Gulls (various species within Larus)

Key differences

Often confused with Lesser Black-backed Gull. Herring Gulls have pink legs and a paler grey mantle. Lesser Black-backed Gulls have yellow legs and a darker grey mantle. Both have red gonys spots.

Key differences

Distinguished from Herring Gull by darker grey mantle and yellow legs. From Great Black-backed Gull by smaller size and lighter mantle.

Key differences

Largest gull species. Distinguished by its very dark, almost black mantle, massive bill, and pink legs. Much larger and more robust than Lesser Black-backed Gull.

Key differences

Smaller size, distinctive dark brown (not black) hood in breeding plumage, and red bill and legs. In winter, the hood is lost, leaving a white head with a dark spot behind the eye. Often confused with other small gulls like Common Gull, but Common Gull lacks the hood and has a yellow bill with a dark band.

Key differences

Medium-sized gull, smaller than Herring Gull. Has a relatively small, rounded head, a slender yellow-green bill (often with a dark band in winter), and greenish-yellow legs. Lacks the dark hood of Black-headed Gull.