noun
black-headed gull; hooded gull
A common gull species (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) found in Japan, often seen in coastal and urban areas.
冬になると、ユリカモメが川にたくさんやって来る。
In winter, many black-headed gulls come to the river.
ユリカモメは頭が黒いのが特徴です。
The black-headed gull is characterized by its black head.
The name ユリカモメ (yurikamome) literally means 'lily gull', possibly from the bird's white plumage resembling a lily. The exact origin is uncertain.