UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

UCIOC 2309

Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens).

ATK204

DEF170

XC1165177 · Rachel Thurman · CC BY 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 50–68 cm
Body Mass: 1.06 kg
Wingspan: 139 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 204

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 204).

DEF 170

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 170).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & North America: coastal North Pacific in Eastern Siberia & Kamchatka & Kuril and Commander is. (Eastern Russia); Aleutian and Pribilof is. & Southwestern Alaska mainland to Northern Washington Habitat: Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Larus glaucescens

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & North America: coastal North Pacific in Eastern Siberia & Kamchatka & Kuril and Commander is. (Eastern Russia); Aleutian and Pribilof is. & Southwestern Alaska mainland to Northern Washington