Mediterranean Gull in breeding plumage

Mediterranean Gull in breeding plumage

There has been an increase in the number of Mediterranean Gulls in the south east of the UK over the past 30 years. Rye Harbour is a good place to see small numbers of these attractive gulls in breeding plumage.

Country: UK
Location: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, East Sussex
Family: Gulls, Terns and Skimmers (Laridae)
Species: Mediterranean Gull (Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
Date taken: 26/04/2011