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Little Gull

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Little Gull

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Also known as Hydrocoloeus minutus, Larus minutus

species of bird

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The Little Gull (*Hydrocoloeus minutus*) is a species of bird within the family Laridae. It belongs to the order Charadriiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon name was established by Pallas in 1776, and the species is currently accepted in scientific records. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2018.

This marine species has a taxon range that includes South America and Africa. Physical characteristics include a wingspan of 78 and a mass of 98. The average litter size is 2.4. The bird is also known by the common names Zwergmöwe, Gaviota enana, and gavina menuda.

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Species

Least Concern

little gull

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderCharadriiformes
  4. FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Hydrocoloeus
Mass
98
Image
Bird Yyterin lietteet 4.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Hydrocoloeus minutus
taxon name
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Commons gallery
Hydrocoloeus minutus
taxon common name
gaviota nana
wingspan
78
litter size
2.4
short name
H. minutus
taxon range
Africa
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Encyclopedic overview

The little gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) 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.

Taxonomy

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