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Gulls – Ocean’s Cleanup Crew

Gulls - Ocean’s Cleanup Crew

Gulls – Ocean’s Cleanup Crew


Gulls are among the most common waterbirds of ocean and coastal zones worldwide. There are more than 40 species of gull, including kittiwakes. Adult gulls are usually white or gray, sometimes with dark markings. They range in length from about 28 to 79 centimeters. A gull’s bill is strong and slightly hooked. Their wings are long and pointed, and gulls have a short squared tail.
Along the shore, gulls are helpful to the people who clean beaches and harbors. They swoop down to pick up messy things. Gulls eat almost anything, from dead fish and animals to potato chips. Gulls also follow fishing boats, feeding on offal and by-catch as it is discarded overboard. These birds eat all day long just to stay alive. While flying many miles without stopping, they use up a lot of energy. Some gulls travel enormous distances between their summer and winter homes.

Their feet are webbed that’s why they are good swimmers. By the way, gulls are able to stay on top of the water like a piece of wood does.
During the breeding season they nest in loose colonies. Most species nest on the ground, but a few nest on ledges on cliffs. Gulls lay one to four greenish eggs, which are incubated by both sexes of the pairs. In many places gulls’ eggs are regarded as a delicacy and are collected as a subsistence food or to sell.
Amazing gull

Amazing gull


Bonaparte’s gull was named after Charles-Lucien Bonaparte, a nephew of the famous French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The younger Bonaparte spent much of his life studying the world’s birds.
The world’s largest gull is the greater black-backed gull. This large, black-mantled species breeds on the north Atlantic coasts of both North America and Europe.
Sailors hold these birds in great reverence, and some even say that the souls of those lost at sea live on in the bodies of the birds, which are as dazzling white as the lacy surf.

Gulls – Ocean’s Cleanup Crew

Astonishing gull

Astonishing gull

Attractive gulls

Attractive gulls

Awesome gull

Awesome gull

Beautiful gull

Beautiful gull

Charming gull

Charming gull

Cute gulls

Cute gulls

Flying gull

Flying gull

Gorgeous gull

Gorgeous gull

Graceful gull

Graceful gull

Interesting gull

Interesting gull

Little chicks

Little chicks

Lovely gull

Lovely gull

Magnificent gull

Magnificent gull

Pretty gull

Pretty gull

Seagull on nest

Seagull on nest

Stunning gull

Stunning gull

Successful fishing

Successful fishing

Gulls on paintings

Above the waves

Above the waves

Amazing seascape

Amazing seascape

Awesome seascape

Awesome seascape

Beautiful girl

Beautiful girl

Family on the beach

Family on the beach

Family weekend

Family weekend

Flock of gulls

Flock of gulls

Flying gulls

Flying gulls

Girl on the rock

Girl on the rock

Gorgeous seascape

Gorgeous seascape

Gulls on the rock

Gulls on the rock

Happy moments

Happy moments

Magnificent seascape

Magnificent seascape

Majestic seascape

Majestic seascape

Meeting the ships

Meeting the ships

On the beach

On the beach

Peaceful day

Peaceful day

Picturesque seascape

Picturesque seascape

Pleasant walk

Pleasant walk

Seascape with gulls

Seascape with gulls

Stormy day

Stormy day

Sunny day

Sunny day

Two gulls

Two gulls

Wonderful seascape

Wonderful seascape