American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Least ConcernAves · Charadriiformes · Laridae
About
The American herring gull, also known as the Arctic herring gull or Smithsonian gull, is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the American Ornithological Society as a subspecies of herring gull.
Fun Fact
The first European record was of a bird ringed in New Brunswick which was caught on a boat in Spanish waters in 1937 and there have been a number of additional records from Western Europe since 1990.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range extends across the northern part of North America from central and southern Alaska to the Great Lakes and the northeast coast of the United States from Maine south to North Carolina.
Diet
Feeds on carrion and human refuse.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance