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The true “Mediterranean” Gull

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Quite recently, it has started to expand inland, along the river Rhone and to the South of Germany, where it is now an uncommon but conspicious breeder. A different form ( atlantis ) which may or may not constitute a separate species, is found on the Azores, Fuerteventura, and the Canary Islands.

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Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language

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Yes, Germans were a particularly supersticious breed in the days of old, and would not dare to use the word devil even when cursing. This model was very popular in Germany in the 1970s and 1980s and it was commonly called “Ente“ (duck) due to its round hood. You know, cavity breeders.

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