Little Gull

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

The little gull is a species of gull belonging to the family Laridae which is mainly found in the Palearctic with some small colonies in North America. It breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes, and spends winters at sea. It is the smallest species of gull in the world, and the only species in the monospecific genus Hydrocoloeus.

Scientific name
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Family
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
IUCN status
LC
Birds of Conservation Concern
Green