European Herring Gull
European Herring Gull · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 60–67 cm
- Body Mass
- 1.09 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 119).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 100).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Joost van Bruggen · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Larus argentatus argenteus
Iceland, Faroe and British Isles, w Germany to w France
- Larus argentatus argentatus
Scandinavia to Netherlands and the Kola Pen. (nw Russia) and sw Russia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Larus argentatus
Which family does it belong to?
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: coastal and inland Iceland to Western France and Northwestern & Southwestern Russia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Andrew Thompson · CC BY-NC
