California Gull

Larus californicus

The California gull is a medium-sized gull, smaller on average than the herring gull, but larger on average than the ring-billed gull. Although named after California, it can be found annually across most of western North America, from the Canadian prairie provinces in the northeast and south through western Mexico.

Scientific name

Larus californicus

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

IUCN status

LC