Iceland Gull

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Iceland Gull (<em>Larus glaucoides</em>) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (<em>Laridae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) is a species of Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Larus; binomial: Larus glaucoides; authority: Meyer, B, 1822.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: coastal Iceland to nw Europe, Labrador to wc North Atlantic coast, and ec North Pacific coast.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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