Key information
The little gull is a small, dainty gull. Adults in summer have black heads, while young birds have a black mark on each wing which forms a 'W' pattern. In flight adults show a pale grey upperwing, with no black wingtips, and a very dark grey underwing.
Little gulls are listed as a Schedule 1 species under The Wildlife and Countryside Act.
What they eat:
Insects and fish.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 25-27cm
- Wingspan:
- 70-78cm
- Weight:
- 85-150g
Population:
- UK wintering:
- 400-800
- UK passage:
- 200-700 (spring)
Identifying features:
This bird species has different identifying features depending on sex/age/season.
Little gull (adult summer plumage)
Little gull (adult winter plumage)
Little gull (first-winter plumage)
