California Gull
Larus californicusLawrence, GN, 1854
English (US) California Gull
The California Gull (Larus californicus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Laridae (Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls) in the order Charadriiformes.
- Scientific name
- Larus californicus
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- California Gull
- Described by
- Lawrence, GN, 1854
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Larus californicus albertaensis
- Larus californicus californicus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Larus Californicus
- Described by
- Lawrence, GN, 1854
- Type locality
- Near Stockton, California.
- Original description
- Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York 6 p.79,80
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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