Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Larus argentatus |
| Codes | euhgul1, EHGU |
Identification
The European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) is a member of the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code euhgul1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Larus argentatus
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: euhgul1