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Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767
Glaucous Gull
Family: Laridae

Introduction

The subspecies in BC is: Larus hyperboreus arrovianus

Some large, pale individuals may be referrable to either the Siberian L.h.pallidisimus or the eastern Canadian L.h.hyperboreus

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	SNRM	No Status	Not Listed

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