Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Least Concern

The Black-headed Gull is a small, agile gull whose chocolate-brown hood fades to a dark ear spot in winter. It is common on lakes, farmland, and city parks across Europe.

Males and females of this species look mostly alike.

Black-headed Gull trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Wetlands
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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