OTHER NAMES: Mew Gull
Latin Etymology: Larus ("gull") brachyrhynchus ("short billed")
Adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) at Anchorage, Alaska - August 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: g/kg / Length: 40-45cm / Wingspan: 100-120cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A recent species split - formerly considered the same species as the Common Gull of Eurasia, in 2021 the AOS decided to split it based on a wide spread of evidence including genetics, plumage, morphology and calls. Although the term "Mew Gull" had previously been used to refer to the Common Gull former superspecies in America, it was officially named the Short-billed to avoid confusion with older records prior to the split.
Related Species:
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Larus
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
CANADA - Breeds in the North West.
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: - Seen in Yukon.
UNITED STATES - Breeds in Alaska and Winters down the West Coast.
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen in Anchorage, Alaska
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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