The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

Despite its name, the common gull is not as common as some of our other gulls. It can be spotted breeding at the coast, but is also partial to sports fields, landfill sites and housing estates in…

The black-headed gull is actually a chocolate-brown headed gull! And for much of the year, it's head even turns white. Look out for it in large, noisy flocks on a variety of habitats.

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.