The most widespread pink-legged gull in North America, the herring is common in the east and mainly a winter visitor in the west. Hybrids can be locally common (mainly in the wescat). Polytypic.

Even when they are babies the red tawny shows his feisty nature. We have had our first herring gull chicks arrive. A downpour washed the three youngsters off roofs. Even when only a week old the ...