A young bird standing on the sandy shore of the Black Sea. Herring Gulls take four years to reach adult plumage and are long-lived birds, 49 years.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Black Sea coast, Romania
Photo credit: © floricos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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