C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Common Gull

Larus canus

CIOC 2292

Common Gull

Larus canus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Common Gull (Larus canus).

ATK133

DEF93

XC898207 · Jochem verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

2232 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 40–46 cm
Body Mass: 412.5 g
Wingspan: 111 cm
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 133

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 133).

DEF 93

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 93).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jochem verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Iceland and Northwestern & Central Europe to Kamchatka (Eastern Siberia) Habitat: Coastal

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Larus canus canus
Iceland, n British Isles, Scandinavia and patchily in c Europe to White Sea (far nw Russia)
Larus canus heinei
nw Russia from White Sea to Lena River (c Siberia)
Larus canus kamtschatschensis
ne Siberia and Kamchatka

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗