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Ring-billed Gull
🔍 Overview
A rare vagrant from North America, with occasional Sussex records, especially during winter.
🪶 Key Identification Features
Like a smaller Herring Gull
Pale grey mantle, yellow legs
Adult: distinctive black ring around yellow bill
🗺️ Habitat & Distribution
May appear at Brighton seafront, Shoreham, or inland reservoirs. Watch for among winter gull flocks from December to March.
🎶 Voice & Behaviour
Similar to other gulls; typically silent. Slightly more dainty and agile in flight than Herring Gull.
Scientific Name: Larus delawarensis
Status: Very Rare