Lesser black-backed gull
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| phylum | Chordata | The Lesser Black-backed Gull is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. It is a regular winter visitor to the east coast of North America, probably from the breeding population in Iceland. This species breeds colonially on coasts and lakes, making a lined nest on the ground or a cliff. Normally, three eggs are laid. In some cities the species nests within the urban environment, often in association with Herring Gulls.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Charadriiformes | |
| family | Laridae | |
| genus | Larus | |
| species | L. fuscus |
