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Larus marinus Linnaeus, 1758
Great Black-Backed Gull
Family: Laridae
Introduction to the Birds

Photograph

© David Blevins     (Photo ID #9370)

Map

Introduction


Reports of this large European and eastern North American gull have always been exceedingly rare in most of western North America. Nonetheless, it could again occur at any site that attracts large numbers of gulls in British Columbia.

1.(1) adult; December 18-23, 1988; Kamloops landfill

Note Authors: Rick Toochin and Jamie Fenneman

Status Information

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



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