Gulls typically breed in large colonies, often with other bird species. These gulls are much more inclined to scavenge for food leftovers from humans than The gulls we know the best are the ones that have adapted to an urban lifestyle near, or in, big cities. The lifestyles of these gulls can be very different from the gulls we typically meet in cities. They are typically coastal species, but some gulls live far inland in open grasslands, prairies, and even deserts and will never come close to the sea. Gulls are simply defined as a large family of birds characterized by white to gray feathers, stout bodies, and webbed feet. Gulls, are often incorrectly referred to as вЂњseagullsвЂќ (but no gull species are restricted to living near the sea). Gulls typically live in habitats close to water, both fresh- and saltwater but this is not always the case! The gulls we know from the cities have adapted to a much more scavenging lifestyle than those that live in the wild. Gulls are found on all continents, except Antarctica, and nearly every ocean. Their diet changes between seasons, as different food types become more abundant or as they grow bigger and can handle larger food items. In the wild they mainly eat fish, crustaceans, insects, carrion, and garbage. Gulls are opportunistic feeders that will eat anything they can get. So strictly speaking, they are just part-time scavengers but full-time omnivores! However, gulls are not true scavengers, but they can function as scavengers because they eat almost anything they come by! They mostly eat living things like fish, crustaceans, and insects, but they also eat carrion and garbage. In the wild, gulls play an important role in the food web as they eat a wide variety of food items and sometimes also scavenge for food. Gulls (seagulls) are omnivorous birds that live near the coast.

Large birds that mostly eat carrion