Black-headed gull  (Larus ridibundus)

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Glossary

Palaearctic : the region that includes Europe, the part of Asia to the north of the Himalayan-Tibetan barrier, North Africa and most of Arabia.

References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (January2004):
    http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterström, D. & Grant, P.J. (1999) Collins Bird Guide. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  3. RSPB A-Z of Birds: black-headed gull (February 2004):
    http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blackheadedgull/index.asp
  4. JNCC Special Protection Areas for the black-headed gull (February 2004):
    http://www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA/Species/accounts/A6-82.pdf
  5. Lack, P. (1986) The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland. T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd, Calton.
  6. Peterson, R.T., Mountfort, G. & Hollom, P.A.D. (1993) Collins Field Guide- Birds of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  7. Holden, P. & Sharrock, J.T.R. (2002) The RSPB Guide to British Birds. Pan Macmillan, London.