Yellow-legged Gull
A species of Gulls Scientific name : Larus michahellis Genus : Gulls
Yellow-legged Gull, A species of Gulls
Botanical name: Larus michahellis
Genus: Gulls
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Description
Yellow-legged Gull is a large seagull that can be found along coastal regions of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It has a distinctive yellow coloration on its legs and beak, giving it its name. It is an opportunistic feeder, and known to be very territorial. Some populations of Yellow-legged Gulls are migratory, traveling long distances to breed during the summer months. 
Size
61 cm
Life Expectancy
10 years
Feeding Habits
Yellow-legged Gull are omnivorous, consuming garbage, prey in fields/coasts, or stealing from other birds. They adapt to food scarcity, turning predatory when needed, even tackling rats and pigeons.
Habitat
Yellow-legged Gull typically inhabits coastlines and offshore islands, favoring environments ranging from rocky and sandy shores to cliffs and spits. This versatility extends to freshwater wetlands, brackish marshes, and even urban settings, where some populations take to rooftops. Within the broader Mediterranean and European regions, yellow-legged Gull occupies various terrestrial terrains, including rubbish dumps and fields, and breeds within these diverse habitats up to elevations exceeding 2000 meters. In areas where it cohabits with related species, yellow-legged Gull distinctively selects cliff tops and built structures for nesting, while its counterparts may prefer low-lying islands.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The breeding range is centred on the Mediterranean Sea. In North Africa it is common in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and increasing in places. Recent breeding has occurred in Libya and Egypt. In the Middle East, a few breed in Israel and Syria with larger numbers in Cyprus and Turkey. In Europe there are colonies all along the Mediterranean coast, and also on the Atlantic islands and coasts north to Brittany and west to the Azores.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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