Franklin's Gull

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Franklin's gull is a small gull. The genus name Leucophaeus is from Ancient Greek leukos, "white", and phaios, "dusky". The specific pipixcan is a Nahuatl name for a type of gull. The English common name was given to commemorate the arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, who led an expedition in 1825 on which the type was collected.

Scientific name

Leucophaeus pipixcan

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers