Ross's Gull

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Ross's Gull (<em>Rhodostethia rosea</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Ross's Gull (Rhodostethia rosea) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhodostethia; binomial: Rhodostethia rosea; authority: (MacGillivray, W, 1824).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: Arctic Ocean, in Beaufort (n of Alaska) and Labrador seas (at least).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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