Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)

Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in Iceland. It can be found all over Iceland but breeds mainly by the coast. Great Black-backed Gull is an opportunist feeder which feed on discards from fisheries and fishing boats, fish, crustaceans, molluscs and birds, especially young. Great Black-backed Gull eggs are harvested by locals.

 

Great Black-backed Gull is common on the Skjálfandi Bay. It nests on the coast and on islands.

Length:

64-70 cm

Weight:

1,370-2,300 g

Wingspan:

150-165 cm

Population:

 15,000-30,000 pairs