The herring gull, by its scientific name Larus argentatus, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Africa throughout America, the Arctic and Asia.

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It is a larid belonging to the laridae family and the order Charadriiformes.

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It is recognizable by its white head, belly and crown, yellow beak and legs, red beak tip, and silvery gray wing tip is black, with small black spots.  

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In the herring gull, it is very difficult to recognize the female from the male.

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It feeds mainly on small fish, molluscs, small mammals, worms and crustaceans. Sometimes it also feeds at landfills where it can find food that is still edible for it.

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The herring gull mainly inhabits wetlands. It is usually found in groups, at the edge of cliffs, on the coasts, on the roofs of buildings. It is a species in the process of increase.

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It nests in colonies, either on the ground or on the roof of a very high building. It lays between 2 and 3 eggs.

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It is very loud, especially in the spring.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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