Western Gull Larus occidentalis
Overview
Description
The western gull (Larus occidentalis) is a large white-headed gull that lives on the west coast of North America and the Pacific Ocean. The western gull ranges from British Columbia, Canada, to Baja California, Mexico. It was previously considered conspecific with the yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) of the Gulf of California.1
Taxonomy
Charadriiformes > Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) > Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 12-02-2023 - California, United States (First Sighting)
- 11-02-2024 - California, United States (Last Sighting)
Places Seen
- California, United States
Media
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