AI overview
Larus fuscus is a species of gull found across Europe and Asia. It matters to scientists and bird watchers because understanding its population and behavior helps us track the health of coastal and wetland ecosystems where it lives.
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Species
Least Concernlesser black-backed gull
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine
via GBIF · IUCN
Bird sounds
- flight call· Italy· quality A
- call, long call· United Kingdom· quality A
- call· United Kingdom· quality A
Article
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. However, it has increased dramatically in North America, especially along the east coast. Formerly just a winter visitor to North America, it now occurs in large numbers some winters and birds are recorded year-round. However, there is serious concern about decline in many parts of its range. The species is on the UK Amber List because the UK is home to 40 per cent of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten breeding sites.
Taxonomy