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Ring-billed Gull

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Ring-billed Gull

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Also known as Larus delawarensis, Gaviota de Delaware

species of bird

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The Ring-billed Gull, scientifically known as *Larus delawarensis*, is a species of bird within the family Laridae. It belongs to the order Charadriiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Ord in 1815 and is classified as a marine habitat organism. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2018.

This gull has a wingspan of 1150 and a mass of 566. Its taxonomic range includes Brazil, South America, and Africa. The species is also referred to by the common names Goéland à bec cerclé, Gaviota de Delaware, and Ringschnabelmöwe.

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Species

Least Concern

ring-billed gull

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderCharadriiformes
  4. FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Larus
Mass
471
Image
Ring-Billed Gull at Toronto 10.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Larus delawarensis
taxon name
Larus delawarensis
Commons gallery
Larus delawarensis
wingspan
1150
taxon range
Africa
short name
L. delawarensis
taxon common name
gaviota de Delaware
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Encyclopedic overview

The ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) is a medium-sized gull native to North America, breeding in Canada and the northern Contiguous United States, and wintering mainly in the United States and northern Mexico. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific delawarensis refers to the Delaware River.

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