Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Gulls :: Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis

Described by: Ord (1815)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

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Range

Wc. and ec. North America;
Two populations;
Breeds in w. United States (w. and c. Washington s. to c. California, Nevada, sc. Colorado, se. Wyoming and ne. South Dakota and from the Great Lakes of e. Wisconsin, n. Illinois, n. Michigan, n. Ohio, n. New York and c. New Hampshire) and wc. Canada (s. interior of British Columbia, ne. Alberta, nw. and c. Saskatchewan and nc. Manitoba and from nc. Ontario, s. Quebec, Prince Edward Island, s. Labrador, New Brunswick and ne. Newfoundland).
Winters s. to s. Mexico and the West Indies (Bahamas and Greater Antilles).

Videos

Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, USA - Jun 2, 2001 Source: William Hull
Description: None

Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, USA - Feb 19, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is laying down on a beach.

Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, USA - Feb 19, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is standing on a beach preening.

Siesta Key, Sarasota County, Florida, USA - Feb 19, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is running around chasing prey in shallow water.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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