Lesser Black-backed Gull is a mainly European species, although some do make a winter appearance in North America each year. It is approximately 1/3 smaller than the common Great Black-backed Gull, and further differentiated by head streaking and yellow legs.
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – 3rd winter
Florida Bay, Everglades NP, FL
February 13, 2012©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – adult nonbreeding
Florida Bay, Everglades NP, FL
February 13, 2012©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – adult nonbreeding
(note size comparison with Herring Gull in rear)
Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill, Windsor, CT
November 29, 2008 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – adult nonbreeding
Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill, Windsor, CT
November 18, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Crandon Beach, Key Biscayne, FL
January 17, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – adult nonbreeding
Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill, Windsor, CT
November 18, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Crandon Beach, Key Biscayne, FL
January 17, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Boca Chita Key, Biscayne NP, Homestead, FL
December 14, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Boca Chita Key, Biscayne NP, Homestead, FL
December 14, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull
Crandon Beach, Key Biscayne, FL
January 17, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – with Royal Terns
Crandon Beach, Key Biscayne, FL
January 17, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – adult nonbreeding
Windsor-Bloomfield Landfill, Windsor, CT
November 18, 2010 ©John Schwarz
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Lesser Black-backed Gull – 3rd winter
Key West, FL
April, 2006 ©John Schwarz
Very helpful. I’m encouraged that I may recognize LBBG next time our paths cross. I especially like when size comparisons are made: like with the Herring Gull. Thanks. Wes