Their namesake black ring at the end of their beak is a constant no matter the age. In the winter, these birds with a 48-inch wingspan often feed at landfills and on large reservoirs and lakes ...

The pigeon, who is now affectionately known as a "squeaker," had a narrow escape from the beak of a seagull. Describing the rescue, on their Facebook page, Sompting Wildlife Rescue said ...

On top of that, adult gulls have a red spot on the underside of their beaks so their chicks know ... “We can't see any scientific reason why seagulls would be deterred by the colour red.” ...