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The gulls are seabirds in the family Laridae. They are closely related to the terns, and more distantly to the waders, auks and skimmers. Most belong to the large genus Larus.

They are in general medium to large birds, typically with grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish stout bills and webbed feet.

Most gulls, particularly in Larus, are ground nesting omnivores, which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically.

Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea.

Some species:

Genus Larus

Black-headed gull Larus ribibundus
Brown-headed gull Larus brunnicephalus
Common gull Larus canus
Herring gull Larus argentatus
Slender-billed gull Larus genei

Genus Rissa

Kittiwake or Black-legged kittiwake Rissa tridactyla
Red-legged kittiwake Rissa brevirostris

Genus Pagophila

Ivory gull Pagophila eburnea

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 The '''gulls''' are [[seabird]]s in the family ''Laridae''. They are closely related to the [[tern]]s, and more distantly to the [[wader]]s, [[auk]]s and [[skimmer]]s. Most belong to the large genus ''Larus''.
-They are in general medium to large [[bird]]s, typically with grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish stout bills and webbed feet.
+They are in general medium to large [[bird]]s, typically with grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have longish stout [[bill]]s and [[webbed feet]].
-Most gulls, particularly in  ''Larus'', are ground nesting omnivores, which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically.
+Most gulls, particularly in  ''Larus'', are ground nesting [[omnivore]]s, which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically.
 Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea.