Gulls (Laridae)
California Gull (Larus californicus) - HBW 3, p. 604
French: Goéland de Californie
German: Kaliforniermöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Californiana
Taxonomy: Larus Californicus Lawrence, 1854, Stockton, California.
Fossil from late Pleistocene of Oregon. The races, formerly disjunct, have recently come together in N plains, where a zone of secondary contact is forming; genetic studies have shown little divergence between them. Two subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- albertaensis Jehl, 1987 - S Mackenzie (Great Slake L), Alberta and W Manitoba to South Dakota.
- californicus Lawrence, 1854 - E Washington and Great Basin to C Montana and Wyoming.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A juvenile foraging on an exposed damp area of a tidal estuary Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Don DesJardin 31 August 2005 5 years ago 25 sec 4.5 -
An adult bird swimming and flying to a rock, chasing another bird away and then preening. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 24 sec 4.3 -
An immature lying on a rock, close to the lake. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 23 sec 4.3 -
An immature bird having a complete bath. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 46 sec 4 -
Several birds preening on the edge of the lake and a shot of a juvenile. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
A close-up of a subadult resting close to the water, yawning. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 22 sec 4
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Subadult bird preparing to dive on some oil-soaked popcorn
Locality San Diego Bay, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (United States)
John Pratt 3 September 2010 19 weeks ago 4 -
3rd year on a parking lot
Locality Morro Bay State Park, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
auf 11 December 2009 44 weeks ago 4 -
California Gull (winter) resting on beach
Locality Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA (United States)
Justin Watts 30 January 2011 2 years ago 3.8 -
California Gulls at Monterey, CA
Locality California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 7 January 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.7 -
1:st winter bird, seen from the side, swimming on a pond on wintering grounds.
Locality Alondra Park, Los Angeles County, California, USA (United States)
Pia Öberg 4 February 2006 1 year ago 3.7 -
An adult in near complete breeding plumage in flight.
Locality Ventura Harbor, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp californicus)
Don DesJardin 3 March 2013 11 weeks ago 3.6
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Calls by several birds on a feeding point while having agressive interactions. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States)
(ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 4 -
Flying over a landfill, calling. Locality Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(ssp albertaensis)
Andrew_Davis 28 March 2010 3 years ago 4 -
An individual calling. Locality Virginia Lake, Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, USA (United States)
(ssp californicus)
Josep del Hoyo 24 June 2012 36 weeks ago 0
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