14 Stunning facts about Seagulls
1. The smallest seagull species can grow to a length of 11.5 inches and a weight of 4.2 ounces.

Large species can weigh 3.8 pounds and measure 30 inches in length.

2. Most seagulls have white feathers covering their bodies.

Typically, wingtips are dark or black in hue. Some species are completely white or gray.

3. The seagull has a powerful physique, long, webbed legs. Beak is typically golden in hue and has a small hook.

4. One of the few animals that can consume salt water is the seagull.

They have unique glands (above the eyes) that help the body get rid of excess salt.

5. Different kinds of insects, earthworms, tiny rodents, reptiles, and amphibians are included in seagulls' diets.

Additionally, they eat fruit, seeds, and leftovers from human meals.

6. They are highly intelligent birds, seagulls. They utilize bread crumbs to entice fish, and they use the sound of their feet making rain to entice earthworms that are buried beneath the surface.

Seagulls pass on all of their hunting knowledge and methods to their young.

7. Seagulls frequently steal food from humans, animals, and other birds. On occasion, they consume young people of their own species (phenomenon called cannibalism).

8. Large birds of prey like eagles are the primary predators of seagulls.

9. Seagulls reside in flocks of a few pairs to several thousand birds called colonies.

10. Seagulls communicate via a diverse range of noises and body language.

11. The monogamous nature of seagulls (they mate for a lifetime). Every year throughout the breeding season, mated couples congregate to procreate and care for their young.

12. Despite the fact that they coexist in enormous colonies, each breeding pair claims and protects its own territory from the adjacent pairs.

13. The lifespan of seagulls varies by species. The majority of seagulls have a 10 to 15-year lifespan in the wild.

14. One, two, or three olive green or dark brown eggs can be laid by a female depending on the species. 22 to 26 days are needed for incubation.

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