Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
About the Western Gull
The western gull (Larus occidentalis) is a large white-headed gull that lives on the west coast of North America. It was previously considered conspecific with the yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) of the Gulf of California. The western gull ranges from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California, Mexico, and, because of its convenient colonies on the coast of California, it is well studied. Despite being a well-known bird species on the West Coast of the US, it...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 77,949 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Western Gull?
The scientific name of the Western Gull is Larus occidentalis.
How many Western Gull sightings have been recorded?
77,949 observations of the Western Gull have been recorded on iNaturalist.
77,949
observations on iNaturalist
