Species
Larus glaucescens (Glaucous-winged gull)
Larus glaucescens. Photo: (c) karorem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) is a large, white-headed gull. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific glaucescens is New Latin for “glaucous” from the Ancient Greek, glaukos. English “Glaucous” denotes a bluish-green or grey colour.
Sightings
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