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The glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) is a large gull, the second-largest gull in the world. The genus name is from Latin larus , which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific name hyperboreus is Latin for "northern" from the Ancient Greek Huperboreoi people from the far north [ 2 ] " Glaucous " is from Latin ...
The glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) 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 Neo-Latin for " glaucous " from the Ancient Greek , glaukos , denoting the grey color of its wings.
Yellow-footed gull, Larus livens (A) California gull, Larus californicus; Herring gull, Larus argentatus; Iceland gull, Larus glaucoides (A) Lesser black-backed gull, Larus fuscus (A) Glaucous-winged gull, Larus glaucescens (A) Glaucous gull, Larus hyperboreus (A) Least tern, Sternula antillarum (n) Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica (A)
White-winged gull is used to describe the four pale-winged, high Arctic-breeding taxa within the former group; these are Iceland gull, glaucous gull, Thayer's gull, and Kumlien's gull. In common usage, members of various gull species are often referred to as 'sea gulls' or 'seagulls'; however, this is a layperson's term and is not used by most ...
Glaucous-winged Gull and Slaty-backed Gull hybridize in western Alaska and possibly eastern Siberia. A name for this combination has been emerging as "Commander" Gull, after the Commander Islands off of eastern Russia. Some speculate most Glaucous-winged Gulls wintering in Asia have hybrid origins. It is believed by some that the Kumlien's race ...
They are the only birds that can fly backwards. Five species have been recorded in Iowa. ... Glaucous-winged gull, Larus glaucescens (A) ... White-tailed hawk ...
California gull; Common gull; Grey-headed gull; Black-tailed gull; Ring-billed gull; Kelp gull; Lesser black-backed gull; Slender-billed gull; Glaucous-winged gull; Iceland gull; Hartlaub's gull; Sooty gull; Glaucous gull; Pallas's gull; Yellow-footed gull; Brown-hooded gull; Great black-backed gull; Mediterranean gull; Yellow-legged gull; Grey ...
Glaucous-winged gull, Larus glaucescens (A) [68] ... White-tailed tropicbird, ... Loons swim well and fly adequately but, because their legs are placed towards the ...