Gull - Wikipedia Gulls, or colloquially seagulls, are seabirds of the subfamily Larinae They are most closely related to terns and skimmers, distantly related to auks, and even more distantly related to waders
Identify gulls | The Wildlife Trusts Gulls are members of a large, widespread family of seabirds Often known as seagulls (though no species is actually called a seagull, and many are found far from the sea), they sometimes get a bad reputation for stealing chips
Gull | Seabirds, Migration Adaptations | Britannica gull, any of more than 40 species of heavily built web-footed seabirds of the gull and tern family Laridae (order Charadriiformes) Several genera are usually recognized for certain specialized gulls, but many authorities place these in the broad genus Larus
Gull - New World Encyclopedia Gull is the common name for any of the aquatic birds comprising the family Laridae, characterized by long and narrow wings, strong bills that are hooked at the end, webbed feet, and normally white or gray plumage with gray or black markings on the head or wings
8 Types of Gulls in United States – Nature Blog Network Gulls can be hardy Arctic nesters, balmy-climate winter visitors, or year-round urban dwellers This article explores eight of the most widespread and recognizable species of gulls found across the diverse landscapes of North America
Gulls Facts and Information | United Parks Resorts In general, gulls are robust, long winged birds that have bills that are stout and hooked and fully webbed feet except for the hind toes Unlike terns, which are found in similar habitats, gulls have broader wings and squared-off or rounded tails
Gulls, Gulls and More Gulls! - meckbirds. org There are more plumage variations within most gull species than there are between species The first-winter herring, for instance, looks more like the first-winter versions of western, lesser blacked-backed, California, and several others than it does an adult her