Gulls, often referred to as seagulls, are seabirds of the family Laridae in the suborder Lari. source
Gulls, often referred to as seagulls, are seabirds of the family Laridae in the suborder Lari.
Gulls are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders. source
Gulls are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae) and only distantly related to auks, skimmers, and more distantly to the waders.
Until the 21st century, most gulls were placed in the genus Larus. source
Until the 21st century, most gulls were placed in the genus Larus.
An older name for gulls is mew, cognate with German Möwe, Danish måge, Dutch meeuw. source
An older name for gulls is mew, cognate with German Möwe, Danish måge, Dutch meeuw.
Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. source
Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings.
Gulls typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls, stout, longish bills, and webbed feet. source
Gulls typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls, stout, longish bills, and webbed feet.
Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground-nesting carnivores, which take live food or scavenge opportunistically. source
Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground-nesting carnivores, which take live food or scavenge opportunistically.
Gulls Live food often includes crabs and small fish. source
Gulls Live food often includes crabs and small fish.
Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them to consume large prey. source
Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them to consume large prey.
Gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea. source
Gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea.
with a maximum age of 49 years recorded for the herring gull. source
with a maximum age of 49 years recorded for the herring gull.
Gulls are highly adaptable feeders that opportunistically take a wide range of prey. source
Gulls are highly adaptable feeders that opportunistically take a wide range of prey.
The gulls have a worldwide cosmopolitan distribution. source
The gulls have a worldwide cosmopolitan distribution.
Gulls range in size from the little gull, at 120 g (4.2 oz) and 29 cm (11 in), to the great black-backed gull, at 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) and 76 cm (30 in). source
Gulls range in size from the little gull, at 120 g (4.2 oz) and 29 cm (11 in), to the great black-backed gull, at 1.75 kg (3.9 lb) and 76 cm (30 in).
Gulls have only a limited ability to dive below the water to feed on deeper prey. source
Gulls have only a limited ability to dive below the water to feed on deeper prey.
