American Herring Gull
American Herring Gull (<em>Larus smithsonianus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Overview
American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Larus; binomial: Larus smithsonianus; authority: Coues, 1862.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Aleutian Is., e North Pacific coast to Nayarit (nc Mexico), Gulf of Mexico coast and inland to Honduras, Caribbean to Bahamas, Cuba and Cayman Is.; rarer farther s.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Larus smithsonianus is split from L. argentatus (Olson & Banks 2007). Recognized by BOU, but not by AOU. Rename Smithsonian Gull?
