[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus argentatus | [UK] European Herring Gull | [FR] Goeland argente | [DE] Silbermowe | [ES] Gaviota Argentea | [NL] Zilvermeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus argentatus EU n Larus argentatus argentatus Scandinavia to the Kola Pen. (nw Russia) n […]
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Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus livens | [UK] Yellow-footed Gull | [FR] Goeland de Cortez | [DE] Gelbfussmowe | [ES] Gaviota de Cortes | [NL] Mexicaanse Meeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This large gull closely resembles the Western Gull, but the adult has yellow (not pinkish) feet. wingspan min.: 150 cm […]
California Gull (Larus californicus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus californicus | [UK] California Gull | [FR] Goeland de Californie | [DE] Kaliforniermowe | [ES] Gaviota Californiana | [NL] Prairie-meeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus californicus NA, MA nc, w Larus californicus albertaensis c Canada, nc and nw USA […]
Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus hyperboreus | [UK] Glaucous Gull | [FR] Goeland bourgmestre | [DE] Eismowe | [ES] Gaviota hiperborea | [NL] Grote Burgemeester Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus hyperboreus EU, NA widespread n coasts Larus hyperboreus barrovianus Alaska to nw Canada Larus […]
Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus marinus | [UK] Great Black-backed Gull | [FR] Goeland marin | [DE] Mantelmowe | [ES] Gavion Atlantico | [NL] Grote Mantelmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Largest gull in the Western Paleartic, with large wings, massive head and bill. White head, underbody and tail, with slaty black […]
Heermanns Gull (Larus heermanni)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus heermanni | [UK] Heermanns Gull | [FR] Goeland de Heermann | [DE] Heermannmowe | [ES] Gaviota de Heermann | [NL] Heermanns Meeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics The easiest gull in the West to identify. Adult: Dark gray, with a black tail, whitish head, red bill. In […]
Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
[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 […]
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus)
[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 […]
Mew Gull (Larus canus)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus canus | [UK] Mew Gull | [FR] Goeland cendre | [DE] Sturmmowe | [ES] Gaviota cana | [NL] Stormmeeuw Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Larus canus NA, EU w Europe to Siberia and nw NA widespread Larus canus brachyrhynchus n […]
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
[order] CHARADRIIFORMES | [family] Laridae | [latin] Larus delawarensis | [UK] Ring-billed Gull | [FR] Goeland a bec cercle | [DE] Ringschnabel-Mowe | [ES] | [NL] Ringsnavelmeeuw Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Ring-billed gulls are medium-sized gulls. Males are larger than females. They are 46 to 54 cm long (average 50.2 cm) and weigh 400 […]