Iceland Gull (kumlieni)

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coast (winter).
Diet: Scavenger.
Best time to spot: Darker wing-tips than nominate.

When to look

Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in British seabirds.

How rare is it?

The Iceland Gull (kumlieni) sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

• Ring-billed GullRare · Reservoirs
• Glaucous GullRare · Harbours
• Iceland GullRare · Harbours (winter)
• Yellow-legged GullRare · South coast
• Common GullCommon · Reservoirs
• European Herring GullCommon · Coast

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