- Object name(s):
- bird: skeleton; LARIDAE: Larus marinus Linnaeus: great black-backed gull; great black-backed gull
- Brief description:
- The great black-backed gull is one of the largest of all gulls and it has a striking and fierce demeanour. It is common around the coasts of Europe and eastern North America, where it breeds on islands, piers and other areas away from mammalian predators. It does not normally nest on buildings, unlike many other large gulls. It feeds mostly on live prey and does not scavenge at human waste as enthusiastically as other species. In breeding plumage it is a beautiful bird that often stands its ground when approached by people. This specimen came from Corbyn beach, in Torquay. This object is not on display.
- Collection:
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
- Current location:
- Not on display
- Field collection date:
- 01 February 2016
- Field collection place:
- Torquay
- Place coordinates:
- -3.54179,50.4596
- Field collection place:
- Devon
- Place coordinates:
- -3.54179,50.4596
- Field collection place:
- United Kingdom: England
- Place coordinates:
- -3.54179,50.4596
- Field collection place:
- Northern Europe
- Place coordinates:
- -3.54179,50.4596
- Field collection place:
- Europe
- Place coordinates:
- -3.54179,50.4596
- Field collector:
- MF MC (collector)
- Object name:
- bird: skeleton; LARIDAE: Larus marinus Linnaeus: great black-backed gull; great black-backed gull
- Object number:
- 73/2023/32
- Object production person:
- MF MC (preparer)
- Reproduction number:
- 73-2023-32.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Natural Sciences
- Responsible department/section:
- Birds
- Right type:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/76fcd102-f31d-397c-baa3-1931fcbe417e
Use licence for this record: CC 0
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/76fcd102-f31d-397c-baa3-1931fcbe417e, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0
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