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Larus glaucoides Meyer, 1822
Iceland Gull
Family: Laridae
Introduction to the Birds

Photograph

© Len Jellicoe     (Photo ID #3136)

Map

Introduction


The subspecies in BC is: Larus glaucoides kumlieni.

Some white-winged individuals observed in B.C. closely resemble the subspecies L.g.glaucoides, but may fall within the range of variation of kumlieni.

Note Author: Jamie Fenneman 2012.

Status Information

Origin StatusProvincial StatusBC List
(Red Blue List)		COSEWIC
NativeS5NYellowNot Listed



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