C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

CIOC 2304

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus).

ATK154

DEF142

XC730806 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2244 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 1.65 kg
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 154

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 154).

DEF 142

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 142).

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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

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: North Atlantic coasts & from Southwestern & Southeastern Greenland & Iceland to Northwestern Europe & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) and Baltic states (Northwestern Russia); coastal and inland Northeastern Canada to Great Lakes (scarce) and coasts to New Jersey Habitat: Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Larus marinus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: North Atlantic coasts & from Southwestern & Southeastern Greenland & Iceland to Northwestern Europe & Svalbard (Northern of Norway) and Baltic states (Northwestern Russia); coastal and inland Northeastern Canada to Great Lakes (scarce) and coasts to New Jersey