The American herring gull or Smithsonian gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus) is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the American …

American Herring Gulls are large gulls with hefty bills and robust bodies. In flight, they look barrel-chested and broad-winged compared to smaller species such as Ring-billed Gulls.

Spiraling above a fishing boat or squabbling at a dock or parking lot, American Herring Gulls are the quintessential gray-and-white, pink-legged "seagulls." They're the most familiar gulls of the …

Common and widespread large gull found throughout North America. Adults have a fairly pale gray back, pale eye, and dull pinkish legs. Takes four years for immatures to progress from …

Large, abundant, and widespread, the Herring Gull is among the most familiar members of its family, especially in the northeast. It has been extending its range toward the south along the …

The American Herring Gull is a large, robust seabird with a distinctive white head and body, pale gray back and wings, and black wingtips. Its yellow bill features a red spot on the lower …

The American herring gull or Smithsonian gull (Larus smithsonianus or Larus argentatus smithsonianus ) is a large gull that breeds in North America, where it is treated by the …

American Herring Gulls patrol shorelines and open ocean in widely scattered groups, soaring raptor-like and spiraling down to pick scraps off the surface. Individuals plunge-dive from near …

American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) is a species of bird in the Laridae family.

May 27, 2024 · The herring gull, also known as the American herring gull (Larus smithsonianus), is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It lives along coastal shorelines as far north as …