Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis
About the Yellow-legged Gull
The yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis), sometimes referred to as western yellow-legged gull (to distinguish it from eastern populations of yellow-legged large white-headed gulls), is a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, which has only recently achieved wide recognition as a distinct species. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of either the Caspian gull L. cachinnans, or more broadly as a subspecies of the herring gull L. argentatus. The genus name is...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 72,322 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Yellow-legged Gull?
The scientific name of the Yellow-legged Gull is Larus michahellis.
How many Yellow-legged Gull sightings have been recorded?
72,322 observations of the Yellow-legged Gull have been recorded on iNaturalist.
