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.

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