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Larusmichahellisatlantis <\/em>|\u00a0Yellow-legged gull<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The yellow-legged gull\u00a0 is the only seagull that\u00a0 breeds in the Azores. The subspecies atlantis<\/em> is an azorean endemic, with a smaller and darker plumage than the Mediterranean subspecies. They nest mostly in the coastal areas, such as cliffs and sandbanks, but also inland alongside rivers and lakes. It is an opportunistic species, feeding on food remains and also stealing food from other species such as terns. They eat fish, crabs, invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals, bird eggs and chicks. The breeding time is between March and May. The nests are situated on rocky and sandy islands and are constructed from vegetation from areas nearby, feathers and leftover\u00a0carcasses. The distribution of this species can extend to western Europe, Mediterranean countries of the Middle East and North Africa. In the Azores yellow-legged gulls are encountered more frequently in winter.\u00a0This species is classified as “common breeding” in the Azores.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length:<\/strong> 54 – 64 cm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weight:<\/strong> 750 – 1,250 g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wingspan: <\/strong>135 – 152 tg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population in the Azores:<\/strong> 4,000 pairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longevity:<\/strong> 32 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diet:<\/strong> Food remains, fish, crabs, invertebrates, reptiles, mammals, eggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eggs:<\/strong> 2 – 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incubation:<\/strong> 27 – 31 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other languages<\/strong>
Portuguese: Gaivota de patas amarelas
Spanish: Gaviota patiamarilla
French: Go\u00e9land leucoph\u00e9e
Italian: Gabbiano reale zampegialle
German: Mittelmeerm\u00f6we
Dutch: Geelpootmeeuw
Swedish: Medelhavstrut
Norwegian: Gulbeinm\u00e5se
Danish: –
Finnish: Etelh\u00e4nharmaalokki<\/p>\n\n\n\n