A large, heavy-bodied gull with a thick neck, large head, and heavy bill with a thick tip.
Relative Size
Larger than a Herring Gull, smaller than a Great Black-backed Gull.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
![between crow and goose](/guide/images/size/btwn-crow-goose.png)
Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 22.1-26.0 in (56-66 cm)
- Weight: 28.2-44.1 oz (800-1250 g)
- Wingspan: 47.2-56.7 in (120-144 cm)
- Length: 22.1-26.0 in (56-66 cm)
- Weight: 28.2-44.1 oz (800-1250 g)
- Wingspan: 47.2-56.7 in (120-144 cm)