Ivory Gull

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers 👁 266 views Updated 2026-11-01

Ivory Gull (<em>Pagophila eburnea</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Pagophila; binomial: Pagophila eburnea; authority: (Phipps, 1774).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Arctic Ocean pack-ice edge to se Greenland, Labrador and Bering seas.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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