SMALLER GULLS

At-a-glance ID guide to UK birds

Black-headed Gull

● Small gull

● Dark brown hood

● Pale grey back and wings

● Black edged/smudged wings; white leading edge

● Narrow, dark red (to blackish) bill

● Dark red legs & feet

Mediterranean Gull

● Medium gull

● Jet black hood

● Pale grey back and wings

● White flight feathers & underwing (‘no’ black)

● Medium, bright red bill

● Bright red legs & feet

Little Gull

● Tiny gull

● Jet black hood

● Pale grey ey back and wings

● Pale (‘no’ ’ black) upperwing; dark underwing

● Tiny black bill

● Red legs & feet

Common Gull

● Medium gull

● White head in summer, otherwise streaked

● Mid-grey back and wings

● Black wing tips with white ‘mirrors’

● Small, yellow bill (black marks in winter)

● Pale green-yellow legs and feet

Kittiwake

● Small gull

● Clean white head in summer

● Pale grey back and two-toned wings

● Solid black wing tips

● Small, yellow bill

● Black legs & feet