Glaucous-winged Gull
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| Scientific name | Larus glaucescens |
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| Mass | 910 g |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Large white-headed gulls |
| Order | Shorebirds |
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| ID | 2247776 |
About Glaucous-winged Gull
The glaucous-winged gull is a large, white-headed gull. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific glaucescens is New Latin for "glaucous" from the Ancient Greek, glaukos. English "Glaucous" denotes a bluish-green or grey colour.
Glaucous-winged gull Photos
