Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla · Species of bird
Order
Charadriiformes
Codes
laugul, LAGU

About the Laughing Gull

The laughing gull is a medium-sized gull of North and South America. Named for its laugh-like call, it is an opportunistic omnivore and scavenger. It breeds in large colonies mostly along the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. The two subspecies are L. a. megalopterus, which can be seen from southeast Canada down to Central America, and L. a. atricilla, which occurs from the West Indies to the Venezuelan islands. The laughing gull was long placed in the genus Larus until its present placement in Leucophaeus.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyGulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae)
SpeciesLeucophaeus atricilla
Species Codeslaugul, LAGU

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Laughing Gull belong to?

The Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.

How can I identify the Laughing Gull?

The laughing gull is a medium-sized gull of North and South America. Named for its laugh-like call, it is an opportunistic omnivore and scavenger. It breeds in large colonies mostly along the Atlantic coast of North America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. The two subspecies are L. a. meg...

Where can I report a Laughing Gull sighting?

You can log sightings of Laughing Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code laugul, or on iNaturalist.