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| Image Description: |
A nest of three Great Black-backed Gull eggs |
| Image notes: |
A Swaabie nest. These eggs used to be taken by crofters to a great extent to protect their lambs. |
| Species in Image: |
Great Black-backed Gull |
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| Old Haa Image Reference Number: |
btc01506 |
| General details: |
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| Common Name |
Great Black-backed Gull |
| Latin Name |
Larus marinus |
| Shetland Name |
Swaabie |
| Latin Group Name |
Charadriiformes |
| Latin Family Name |
Laridae |
| Common Family Name |
Gulls |
| Description |
A common breeding bird. Resident. The population was estimated by seabird 2000 at 2000 to 2200 pairs. Although not as aggressive as the Great Skua, they nevertheless take a great many young birds out of seabird colonies and ducklings from lochs. |
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