Western Gull
Larus occidentalisAudubon, JJ, 1839
English (US) Western Gull
The Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) 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 occidentalis
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Western Gull
- Described by
- Audubon, JJ, 1839
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Larus occidentalis occidentalis
- Larus occidentalis wymani
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Audubon, JJ, 1839
- Type locality
- Cape Disappointment, Washington.
- Original description
- Ornithological Biography (etc.) 5 p.320
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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