Gulls (Laridae)
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) - HBW 3, p. 607
French: Goéland à ailes grises
German: Beringmöwe
Spanish: Gaviota de Bering
Taxonomy: Larus glaucescens J. F. Naumann, 1840, North America.
Fossil from late Pleistocene, prehistoric specimens from Alaska and California. Closely linked with L. hyperboreus and L. argentatus, and hybridizes with both. Hybridizes freely with L. occidentalis from S British Columbia to Oregon, and by some authors treated as conspecific. Monotypic.
Distribution: Commander Is E through Aleutians, Pribilofs and S Bering Sea to S Alaska, then SE to N Oregon. Winters from Bering Sea to N Japan and Baja California.
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fish fight back Locality Juneau, Alaska, USA (United States)
Vicky Cheng 1 August 2012 28 weeks ago 1 min 7 sec 5 -
A close-up of an immature bird perched on a rock. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 26 sec 4.8 -
A close-up of an immature resting on a rock. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 24 sec 4.7 -
A close-up of an adult on the ice pack. Locality Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 5 February 2010 2 years ago 34 sec 4.7 -
A group of birds feeding on the sea. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 40 sec 4.5 -
An immature bird feeding on an octopus carcass. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 33 sec 4.5 -
A first summer individual walking around in the surf. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Don DesJardin 12 May 2010 3 years ago 37 sec 4.5 -
Adult and immature feeding on red salmon carcasses. Locality Mikfik Creek, Alaska, USA (United States)
Wayne Hall 17 June 2009 3 years ago 1 min 20 sec 4.4 -
Adults eating salmon. Locality Juneau, Alaska, USA (United States)
Vicky Cheng 1 August 2012 28 weeks ago 1 min 38 sec 4.3 -
A juvenile resting on a beach, yawning and stretching its left wing. Locality Blackie Spit, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 35 weeks ago 26 sec 4.3 -
A juvenile bird chasing away two subadult birds from a mooring. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 21 sec 4.2 -
juvenile begging and driving off a second; eventually the adult walks off, trumpeting Locality Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 14 September 2010 30 weeks ago 19 sec 4 -
juvenile begging - the adult keeps turning away Locality Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 14 September 2010 30 weeks ago 20 sec 4 -
An adult bird shaking the plumage and preening on a post. Locality Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 17 August 2012 35 weeks ago 31 sec 4 -
Adults waiting for food close to several Bald Eagles. Locality Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 June 2012 42 weeks ago 18 sec 4 -
A close-up of an immature bird preening. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 29 sec 4 -
An immature bird swimming. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 May 2012 45 weeks ago 24 sec 4 -
Adult in breeding plumage perched on a rock Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 3 years ago 17 sec 4 -
A group of birds looking for food on a harbour. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 22 sec 3.8 -
An immature bird walking on a harbour. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 20 sec 3.8 -
An immature bird collecting dry grass on a harbour. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 28 May 2012 43 weeks ago 26 sec 3.8 -
A dorsal view of an immature perched on a rock. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 May 2012 45 weeks ago 19 sec 3.8 -
A bird flying and landing on the frozen sea, then another bird flying, seen from below. Locality Rausu, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 6 February 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
An adult on a rock near by two Slaty-backed Gulls, then flying away. Locality Verkhovsky Island, Peter the Great Bay, Primorsky Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 June 2009 3 years ago 22 sec 3.7 -
Adult,seen from above, walks along the rail of a ship before flying away Locality Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA (United States)
Joe Angseesing 16 August 2007 4 years ago 35 sec 3.7 -
Several adult birds moving among Bald Eagles, waiting to feed on halibut carcasses. Locality Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 June 2012 42 weeks ago 27 sec 3.6 -
Several birds looking for food among several Bald Eagles and Northwestern Crows. Locality Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 June 2012 42 weeks ago 34 sec 3.6 -
An adult flies towards the camera, calls, picks up crumbs, stands Locality Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (ssp smithsonianus)
Joe Angseesing 23 July 2007 4 years ago 22 sec 3.6 -
Two adult birds perched on posts, close to the water. Locality Adak Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 May 2012 45 weeks ago 16 sec 3.5 -
Adults and a first summer feeding along the shoreline Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 7 June 2009 3 years ago 50 sec 3.5 -
A hybrid Larus glaucescens x Larus occidentalis, foraging on the ground Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
David Quinn 31 October 1997 5 years ago 9 sec 3.5 -
A close-up of an immature bird Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
David Quinn 31 October 1997 5 years ago 18 sec 3.4 -
A juvenile bird on the ground, next to a group of European Starlings Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
David Quinn 31 October 1997 5 years ago 17 sec 3.4 -
Adults in flight, mainly from side and below Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 6 June 2009 3 years ago 57 sec 3.3 -
Probable second summer in flight from below Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 6 June 2009 3 years ago 10 sec 3 -
Third summer in flight, mainly from below Locality Bering Island, Commander Islands, Kamchatka Krai, Eastern Russia, Russia (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 6 June 2009 3 years ago 29 sec 3 -
A juvenile bird feeding on the grass, in company of other gulls and several Rock Doves Locality Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (Monotypic species)
David Quinn 31 October 1997 5 years ago 32 sec 2.9 -
A juvenile preening on a wall. Locality Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 22 January 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 2.8 -
Adult, seen from above, washes its bill in the sea and preens its back Locality Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA (United States)
Joe Angseesing 6 August 2007 4 years ago 27 sec 2.8 -
Adults flying, landing & sitting on water Locality Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA (United States)
Joe Angseesing 2 August 2007 4 years ago 31 sec 2.5 -
Two adult birds standing on a small rock near coastline, one flying away Locality Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Marc de Bont 21 July 2008 2 years ago 36 sec 2 -
Group of adults and one sub-adult bathing Locality Juneau, Alaska, USA (United States)
Joe Angseesing 31 July 2007 4 years ago 32 sec 2
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