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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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