Great black-backed gull
Charadriiformes | Laridae | Gulls, terns, skimmers
The biggest gull, always thickset and heavy-billed, it is typically pale-headed and contrasted at all times.
The largest of the world’s gulls, the Great black-back is best distinguished by its size with a wingspan of up to 1.7m. It used to be a mainly coastal bird, but is increasingly wintering inland in Britain.
Sightings
Present at the Basin all year but more common during Winter.
Interesting points