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 Birds seen in towns in the UK: Black-headed Gull

ARKive - Black-headed Gull
http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Larus_ridibundus/
Find out about black-headed gull that really has a dark brown head in summer. Full description to help identification.

ARKive - Black-headed gull, Larus ridibundus http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/birds/Larus_ridibundus/more_info.html
Study extended description, range, habitat, biology, and possible conservation target. Includes single colour image.

British Garden Birds - Black-headed Gull
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/blackheadedgull.htm
Investigate gull that is found in all parts of the UK. Find scientific name, feeding, breeding habits, and audio clip.

Cliff Buckton - Black-headed Gull http://homepage.virgin.net/cliff.buckton/Birding/Scotland/Blhgull.htm
Scan side view colour photograph of black-headed gull taken by UK bird enthusiast. Records location and date photographed. 

Environment Canada - Black-headed Gull http://www.qc.ec.gc.ca/faune/oiseaux_de_mer/html/mouette_rieuse_e.html
Review mainly European gull that has recently started to colonize Québec’s breeding avifauna. View side profile colour photograph of adult.

Garden Safari, The - Black-headed Gull http://www.gardensafari.net/english/pages/kokmeeuw.htm
Pore over colour photography to help identify the difference of black-headed gull in winter and summer. Also range of colour images of gulls in flight.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee- Black-headed Gull
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/page-2882/
Study census of the black-headed gull carried out by advisor the UK government. Includes black and white wash drawing of pair.  

Kenya Birds - Black-headed Gull
http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/gull-bha.htm
Illustrates the distribution of the black-headed gull world-wide. Plus six other names in various languages and colour photograph. 

Lincolnshire Bird Club - Black-headed Gull
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/black_headed_gull.htm
Analyse field study notes of common UK gull recorded at Riseholme Park Lakes, 2001. Also find two colour images of gull on water.  

Percevia Smart Search - Black-headed Gull Breeding Adult http://www.percevia.com/explorer/db/birds_of_north_america_western/obj/533/target.aspx
Appreciate very limited distribution of the black-headed gull in north America. Map of eastern America plus colour illustration of gull standing and in-flight. 

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - Black-headed Gull http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blackheadedgull/
Learn about member of the UK gull family that is regularly sighted in large flocks inland. See illustration of gull in winter plumage and summer plumage.

Texas Bird Records Committee - Black-headed Gull
http://texasbirds.org/tbrc/bhgull.htm
See the black-headed gull in standing position and preparing for flight with two colour images. Also location specified and photographer. 

Tiscali Reference - Black-headed Gull
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_black-headed_gull.html
Review condensed description of gull that is invading UK urban areas. Includes colour photography.

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