Slightly larger than the Black-headed Gull, which is a reference for identification, this gull has longer, red legs and a thicker, blunter, red bill with a black band at the end. In summer it has a black hood that covers its nape and a white eye ring makes it easily distinguishable from the black-headed gull. In flight it is unmistakable as it is the only one with white primary feathers, which is very noticeable. In winter the black hood disappears and is replaced by black patches behind the eyes and on its nape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1470,"template":"","families":[28],"places":[16,19,17,2,11],"affinity_group":[29],"class_list":["post-1422","birds","type-birds","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","families-laridae","places-cerrillos","places-coast-line","places-ribera-de-la-algaida","places-salinas-nuevas","places-salinas-viejas","affinity_group-gulls-and-terns"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n