The Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the world, a powerful predator as well as scavenger that readily kills and eats other seabirds including ducks and puffins. Its jet-black back contrasts with its white body and pink legs. It has expanded significantly southward along the Atlantic Coast over the past century.
Best time to see a Great Black-backed Gull
The best time to see a Great Black-backed Gull is May–November, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 15,897 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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