Little Gull

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 97 views Updated 2026-11-01

Little Gull (<em>Hydrocoloeus minutus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hydrocoloeus; binomial: Hydrocoloeus minutus; authority: (Pallas, 1776).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: e North Atlantic coasts, North, Mediterranean, Baltic, Black, and Caspian seas; w North Atlantic coast from New England to North Carolina.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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