
Black-headed gull (summer) ©Amy Lewis

Black-headed gull (winter) ©Tom Marshall
Black-headed gull
Scientific name: Chroicocephalus ridibundus
The black-headed gull is actually a chocolate-brown headed gull! And for much of the year, it's head even turns white. Look out for it in large, noisy flocks on a variety of habitats.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 35-38cmWingspan: 1m
Weight: 250-330g
Average lifespan: 11 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).