Hybrid

Larus glaucescens × occidentalis (Olympic gull)

Larus glaucescens × occidentalis. Photo: (c) Katrina Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Larus is a large genus of gulls with worldwide distribution (although by far the greatest species diversity is in the Northern Hemisphere). The genus name is from Ancient Greek laros (λάῥος) or Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
    - Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
      - Class: Aves (Birds)
        Order: Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and allies)
        Family: Laridae (Gulls, terns, and skimmers)
        Subfamily: Larinae (Gulls)
        Genus: Larus (Large white-headed gulls)
        Hybrid: Larus glaucescens × occidentalis (Olympic gull)

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