Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

California Gull

Larus californicus

The California Gull (Larus californicus) is a 683 g coastal bird that eats a bit of everything. Some populations migrate.

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Order

Charadriiformes

Weight

683 g

Habitat

Coastal

Diet

Omnivore

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

3

Recorded in United States, Canada, Mexico.

Where to see it: Reifel Bird Sanctuary (Canada); Bocana Río Jiboa (El Salvador); Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, Chicago (United States); Point Pelee National Park (general location) (Canada); Tommy Thompson Park (Canada).

Photo: (c) Madeleine Claire, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist