Bulgaria
Greece
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
(L 9.4-11" WS 24.4-27.2"
Wt 2.5 lbs)
Wt 2.5 lbs)
Smallest gull...found along the
shores of southern Europe
...rare visitor to North America.
shores of southern Europe
...rare visitor to North America.
Pormorie Coast
Bulgaria
3Sept09
juveniles
most in winter
plumage
plumage
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Hydrocoloeus in Greek means
web-footed waterbird;
minutus is Latin for small.
web-footed waterbird;
minutus is Latin for small.