22,007 observationsNear Threatened
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Larus
About
The Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) is a gull resident in the United States, Mexico and extreme southwestern British Columbia, nearly all nesting on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California. They are usually found near shores or well out to sea, very rarely inland. The species is named after Adolphus Lewis Heermann, nineteenth-century explorer and naturalist.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Heermann's Gull is Larus heermanni.
- The Heermann's Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the class Aves.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the family Laridae.
- Heermann's Gull belongs to the genus Larus.