7,729 observationsLeast Concern
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Larus
About
The glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) is a large gull, the second largest gull in the world which breeds in Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and winters south to shores of the Holarctic. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific hyperboreus is Latin for "northern" from the Ancient Greek Huperboreoi people from the far north "Glaucous" is from Latin glaucus and denotes
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Glaucous Gull is Larus hyperboreus.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the class Aves.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the family Laridae.
- Glaucous Gull belongs to the genus Larus.