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The Iceland Gull, scientifically named *Larus glaucoides*, is a species of bird within the family Laridae. It belongs to the order Charadriiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Meyer in 1822 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. Its parent taxon is *Larus*.
This marine bird has a wingspan of 145. Its taxonomic range is listed as Africa. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Least Concern in 2019. Other common names for this organism include gwylan yr Arctig, Polarmöwe, and Gaviota groenlandesa.
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Species
Least ConcernIceland gull
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
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- gaivota-polar
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- 145
- taxon range
- Africa
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Encyclopedic overview
Adult Thayer's gull in non-breeding plumage The Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) is a medium-sized gull that breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland, but not in Iceland (as its name suggests), where it is only seen during winter. The genus name is from Latin larus, which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific name glaucoides denotes its resemblance to Larus glaucus, a synonym of Larus hyperboreus, the glaucous gull; -oides is Ancient Greek and means "resembling".
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Iceland Gull” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.