Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (02/05/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea, on the Adur. Pretty impossible to tell males and females apart as they both have the brown head. If you see them together, check out the ones that are larger with longer thicker bills and a flatter head shape - they will be males. The females in general look more slender in comparison.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (02/05/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea, on the Adur.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (02/05/2009) Shoreham-by-Sea, on the green by the Adur.
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (07/02/2006) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (07/02/2006) Eastbourne. This one's head starting to turn brown.
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (03/09/2006) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.
Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (16/04/2006) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea. Now in summer plumage.
Black-headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (16/04/2006) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (31/05/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Nesting.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (28/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Nesting.
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (20/09/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Almost worthy of a caption competition!
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (09/02/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. The light was jus perfect here.
Black-headed Gull (winter plumage) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (09/02/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/04/2007) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/04/2007) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Gathering nesting materials.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/04/2007) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. I think passing nesting materials to its mate?
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. An older juvenile - you can see the head starting to turn brown.
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. The same juvie.
Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Another juvie yelling for food!
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.And another juvie yelling for food!
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile & probably female) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Just about to be fed.
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile & probably female) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Being fed.
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile & probably female) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre. Begging!
Black-headed Gull (Juvenile) (Chroicocephalus ridibundus was Larus ridibundus) (29/06/2008) Arundel Wildfowl & Wetlands Centre.
