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| Image details: |
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| Image Description: |
A flock of Herring Gulls at Lerwick Harbour |
| Image notes: |
With the decreasing fishing activity, these gulls are travelling elsewhere. |
| Species in Image: |
Herring Gull, Lesser Black-Backed Gull |
| Date: |
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| Area: |
Mainland |
| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc01422 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Lesser Black-Backed Gull |
| Latin Name |
Larus fuscus |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Laridae |
| Common Family Name |
Gulls |
| Description |
Breeding bird and passage migrant. This species has been declining slowly for many years. It's main breeding colonies in Shetland are on the most northerly island, Unst. |
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