In winter the Black-headed Gull looses its name-sake breeding plumage. Most birds in the UK breed on inland waters and move to the coast to overwinter

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In winter the Black-headed Gull looses its name-sake breeding plumage. Most birds in the UK breed on inland waters and move to the coast to overwinter. Their eclipse plumage has only traces of black feathers on the head.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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