Mediterranean Gull

Given that these birds are gulls with black heads, the casual observer would be forgiven for thinking that they are Black-headed Gulls. They’re not, they’re actually Mediterranean Gulls.

Pair of Mediterranean Gull

The Black-headed Gull has more of a balaclava than a complete helmet and it’s head is a dark chocolate brown rather than the vivid black of the Med Gull.

The Med Gull is, to my eye, so much smarter than the BHG, it’s a little larger, and has an almost gentle call compared with the raucous...