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The Caspian Gull is a species of seabird found in regions around the Caspian Sea and other parts of Eurasia. It is of interest to birdwatchers and ornithologists as a distinct gull species, though it can be difficult to distinguish from closely related gull species in the field.
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Species
Least ConcernCaspian gull
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine
via IUCN
Article
The Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is a large gull and a member of the herring and lesser black-backed gull complex. The scientific name is from Latin. Larus appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird, and cachinnans means 'laughing', from cachinnare 'to laugh'.
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