Birds of Britain
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Herring Gull - ruling the roost at the seaside
Swooping in and stealing your chips or ice-cream with a screech, the herring gull is the typical scavenger seagull of Britain's seaside resorts. A large gull, it is similar in appearance to the Common Gull, but has a distinctive red spot on its bill.