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European herring gull

Birds

The European herring gull, or simply herring gull, is a large gull up to 66 centimeters long that breeds along the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some populations in colder areas migrate farther south for winter, while many, such as those in Ireland, Britain and Iceland, remain resident year round. It has a varied diet of fish, crustaceans and some plant matter, and readily scavenges carrion and food left by or taken from humans.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Detritivore or Scavenger 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Larus argentatus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 5
Body Size Band
Medium 6
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 6
Lifespan
49 7
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Larus, Taxa
Source Larus argentatus (Wikidata)

In Biome

Lake, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Larus argentatus
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Found In

Belgium

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Colombia

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Denmark

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Djibouti

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Ecuador

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Eritrea

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France

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Ireland

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Kenya

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North America

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Norway

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Poland

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Russia

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Spain

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Sweden

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Tanzania

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United States

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. European herring gull (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Quote, Introduction
They have a varied diet, including fish, crustaceans, as well as some plants, and are also scavengers, consuming carrion and food left by or stolen from humans.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
  • System (Realm): Freshwater
  • System (Realm): Marine
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Larus argentatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans
    Positive Impacts food food body parts are source of valuable material research and education
  • In Biome: Lake, Habitat Regions, biome: lakes and ponds
    lakes and ponds
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4. Wikidata: Herring Gull
Wikidata
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Wikidata Q28236 (P225 taxon name)
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5. European Herring Gull (Wikipedia)
WikipediaInfobox: status
Quote, Infobox: status
LC
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6. Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 bird functional traits (BirdFuncDat)
Ecological Society of America, Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row: larus argentatus
    4396 Nonpasseriformes Charadriiformes Laridae Gulls and terns 61 BL3 Larus argentatus Herring Gull 30 10 0 40 0 20 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_3 A Carolina 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 1 Ref_3 1 Other 0 1090.99 Dunning08 1
  • BirdFuncDat.txt row Larus argentatus, Nocturnal column
    Larus argentatus Herring Gull 30 10 0 40 0 20 0 0 0 0 VertFishScav Ref_3 A Carolina 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 1 Ref_3 1 Other 0
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7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Larus argentatus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 49 years
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Larus argentatus (Wikidata)
WikidataChild Taxon Of: Larus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1887740 (Larus)View the Source
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