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Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

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GBBG first winter

UP. The Great Black-backed Gull is a regular winter visitor to NE Italy. Some arrive to C Italy, like this first winter photographed by Gabriele Oliva at the Orbetello Lagoon.

DOWN. Great Black-backed Gull adult winter in a flock of Yellow-legged Gulls, Valle Sega', Rovigo, NE Italy, 29-nov-1998. Photo by Emilio Altieri.

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Another Great Black-backed Gull adult winter in a flock of Yellow-legged Gulls. Mazzorno, Rovigo, NE Italy, march 1999. Photo by Emilio Altieri.

Great Black-backed Gull