Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide as predicted by Bergmann's rule

as predicted by Bergmann's rule

The guide compares similar taxa and addresses the complexities of identifying hybrids

George Archibald

Utah Museum of Natural History

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Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide as predicted by Bergmann's ruleA comprehensive photographic guide to the gull species of the Western Palearctic. Gulls occupy a particularly important place in the world of birds. But because they are notoriously difficult to identify, they have long been ignored in the ornithological literature. Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East offers the most up to date guide for gull identification in Europe and beyond. With a direct and visual approach, and an exhaustive