Gulls (Laridae)
Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan) - HBW 3, p. 619
French: Mouette de Franklin
German: Präriemöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Pipizcan
Taxonomy: Larus Pipixcan Wagler, 1831, Mexico.
Considered closely related to L. atricilla, with an almost equally unspecialized display repertoire. Monotypic.
Distribution: Inland North America, from British Columbia to Alberta and from Montana to Minnesota, with scattered populations in N Rocky Mts and Great Basin. Winters mainly off South America, S to Chile.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Bird in fading breeding plumage foraging at the edge of a river Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 4 February 2008 4 years ago 39 sec 4.2 -
Bird with fading breeding plumage standing in water, calling Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 4 February 2008 4 years ago 9 sec 4.2 -
a few birds taking a bath Locality Paraíso Lagoon, Lima Department, Peru (Monotypic species)
Daniêl Jimenez 15 November 2012 10 weeks ago 33 sec 4.2 -
some indivuals in transition to breeding plumage, with grey gulls Locality Albufera de Medio Mundo, Lima Department, Peru
Wim ten Have 2 April 2011 5 weeks ago 13 sec 4 -
A bird in breeding plumage foraging in a dry field. Locality Utah, USA (United States)
Robert Schaefer 13 June 2008 4 years ago 24 sec 4 -
A group of birds resting on a roof. Locality Lima City, Peru (Monotypic species)
Yoel Jimenez 12 November 2012 8 weeks ago 19 sec 3.9
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Franklin's Gull turning her head while flying
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4.3 -
in flight
Locality Paracas National Reserve, Ica Department, Peru
Lior Kislev 12 December 2009 1 year ago 4.2 -
Franklin's Gull flying
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4.2 -
Franklin's Gull flying
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4 -
Bird flying
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4 -
Bird on the sea surface
Locality Pucusana, Lima Department, Peru
Nature Expeditions Peru 1 January 2009 3 years ago 4
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Bird with fading breeding plumage standing in water, calling. Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 4 February 2008 15 weeks ago 4 -
Adult calling against sound of a running river Locality Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 4 February 2008 3 years ago 3
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