. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 361 Xcsaer a5Iach:^bache£) (BulL. The Lesser Black-backed Gull {Lams fuscus^ Linn^us) is a resident in the British Isles, but subject to much local movement after the nesting season. This gull is also found inhabiting most parts of Europe and North Africa. The adult in summer has the mantle and wings dark slate; innermost secondaries and longest scapulars, with white tips ; quills black, tipped with white ; remainder of plumage, pure white; irides, light yellow; bill, yellow, angle of lower mand
. Birds of the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain; Birds -- Ireland. BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES. 361 Xcsaer a5Iach:^bache£) (BulL. The Lesser Black-backed Gull {Lams fuscus^ Linn^us) is a resident in the British Isles, but subject to much local movement after the nesting season. This gull is also found inhabiting most parts of Europe and North Africa. The adult in summer has the mantle and wings dark slate; innermost secondaries and longest scapulars, with white tips ; quills black, tipped with white ; remainder of plumage, pure white; irides, light yellow; bill, yellow, angle of lower mandible, red; legs and feet, rich yellow. Length, from eighteen to twenty-three inches. The female is a little less than the male. The young are similar to immature examples of Lanes argentaius^ but the general colouration of the upper parts is Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, John, of Newcastle upon Tyne. London : W. Scott
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