152,099 observationsLeast Concern
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Chroicocephalus
About
The black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small gull that breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory and winters further south, but some birds reside in the milder westernmost areas of Europe. Some black-headed gulls also spend the winter in northeastern North America, where it was formerly known as the common black-headed gull. As is the case with many gulls, it was previously placed...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-headed Gull is Chroicocephalus ridibundus.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the class Aves.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the family Laridae.
- Black-headed Gull belongs to the genus Chroicocephalus.