Great Black-backed Gull

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Great Black-backed Gull (<em>Larus marinus</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Larus; binomial: Larus marinus; authority: Linnaeus, 1758.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to coastal sw Europe (e North Atlantic) and coastal Florida (w North Atlantic).

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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