| Family: |
Laridae () |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
others; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northern Pacific, Northern Atlantic and the Arctic. Subtropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on beach and shoreline (Ref. 116102). Large, cliff-nesting gulls that exhibit high site fidelity. In the Canadian Arctic, form small colonies on coastal cliffs, tens to hundreds of kilometers apart. Adults feed at sea, away from its colony; parents feed their chicks mainly fish ( Ref. 95169). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
(LC) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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