European herring gull by Kordouane
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Description
The scientific name is from Latin. Larus appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird and argentatus means decorated with silver.
The taxonomy of the herring gull/lesser black-backed gull complex is very complicated, different authorities recognising between two and eight species.
This group has a ring distribution around the Northern Hemisphere. Differences between adjacent forms in this ring are fairly small, but by the time the circuit is completed, the end members, herring gull and lesser black-backed gull, are clearly different species. The terminal forms don't interbreed even though they coexist in the same localities.
Comments (11)
Great capture of the moment!
Je me demande vraiment ce qu'elle est en train d'attraper! Superbe photo!
C'est une étoile de mer, nous avons une dizaine de clichés différents, mais apparemment les goélands ne mangent pas cela, il est parti dépité
Great action capture, looks like a snake it has.
Ben moin non plus je ne mange pas les étoiles de mer alors on est presque copain ^^ d'autant qu'un jour il y en a 1 qui ma chipé mon biscuit... la vache la trouille qu'il ma faite !!!
La capture est géniale !!!
This is very anticipatory!
Beautiful birds and a super capture my friend!!
Cool shot !!
did it manage to kill the snake? excellent timing and crystal clear focus
Elles sont les pies des oiseaux de mer