14,626 observationsEndangered
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Charadriiformes ›Family: Laridae ›Genus: Larus
About
The short-billed gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) is a medium-sized species of gull that breeds in northwestern North America. In North America, it was previously known as the mew gull, when it was considered conspecific with the palearctic common gull (Larus canus). Most authorities, including the American Ornithological Society in 2021, have split the two populations as distinct species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Short-billed Gull is Larus brachyrhynchus.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the class Aves.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the order Charadriiformes.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the family Laridae.
- Short-billed Gull belongs to the genus Larus.