Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
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Largest Gull with bulky body, thick neck and heavy bill. Feeds on fish and birds. Breeds as single pairs or in small colonies and nests high up on offshore islands.
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus). Copyright Peter Drury
When the tide is out, it exposes fish lost during the transfer from the fishing boats. All the gulls take advantage and feast on the dead fish. Mevagissey harbour at low tide.
