[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus glaucoides | [UK] Iceland Gull | [FR] Goeland arctique | [DE] Polarmowe | [ES] Gaviota groenlandesa | [NL] Kleine Burgemeester Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus glaucoides NA, EU n AO coast Larus glaucoides glaucoides s and w Greenland, Novaya […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus sabini | [UK] Sabines Gull | [FR] Mouette de Sabine | [DE] Schwalbenmowe | [ES] Gaviota de Sabine | [NL] Vorkstaartmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Chroicocephalus sabini Xema sabini EU, NA n coasts nw SA, sw AF, coasts Physical […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Pagophila eburnea | [UK] Ivory Gull | [FR] Mouette blanche | [DE] Elfenbeinmowe | [ES] Gaviota Marfilena | [NL] Ivoormeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Xema eburnea Pagophila eburnea EU, NA n coasts Arctic Ocean Physical charateristics The Ivory Gull is […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sterna sandvicensis | [UK] Sandwich Tern | [FR] Sterne caugek | [DE] Brand-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Gaviotin Brasilero | [NL] Grote Stern Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized pale tern with black cap and crest. Long slender bill, long pointed wings and moderately long, and forked tail. back and […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Phaetusa simplex | [UK] Large-billed Tern | [FR] Sterne a gros bec | [DE] Grossschnabel-Seeschwalbe | [ES] Charran Picudo | [NL] Grootsnavelstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larosterna simplex Phaetusa simplex SA widespread Phaetusa simplex chloropoda sc and se Phaetusa simplex […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus genei | [UK] Slender-billed Gull | [FR] Goeland railleur | [DE] Dunnschnabel-Mowe | [ES] Gaviota picofina | [NL] Dunbekmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Distinctive shape, with long sloping forehead, long slightly drooping bill, and long legs. Head, neck, rump and tail white. Back and upperwings grey. […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Sternula antillarum | [UK] Least Tern | [FR] Petite Sterne | [DE] | [ES] | [NL] Amerikaanse Dwergstern Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Sternula antillarum NA, MA widespread n SA coast Sternula antillarum antillarum e and s USA to Honduras, Caribbean, […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus thayeri | [UK] Thayers Gull | [FR] Goeland de Thayer | [DE] Thayermove | [ES] Gaviota esquimal | [NL] Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Very similar in appearance to Herring Gull. Typical adult has pale todark brown (not pale yellow) eyes, little or no black on underside […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus fuscus | [UK] Lesser Black-backed Gull | [FR] Goeland brun | [DE] Heringsmowe | [ES] Gaviota Sombria | [NL] Kleine Mantelmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Gelochelidon fuscus Larus fuscus EU w Europe to c Northern Siberia; also Greenland and […]

[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus occidentalis | [UK] Western Gull | [FR] Goeland d’Audubon | [DE] Westmowe | [ES] Gaviota occidental | [NL] Californische Meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus occidentalis NA w coast Larus occidentalis occidentalis sw British Columbia, w USA to c […]