About the Yellow-footed Gull
The yellow-footed gull is a large gull, closely related to the western gull and thought to be a subspecies until the 1960s. It is endemic to the Gulf of California.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Larus livens |
| Species Codes | yefgul, YFGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-footed Gull belong to?
The Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-footed Gull?
The yellow-footed gull is a large gull, closely related to the western gull and thought to be a subspecies until the 1960s. It is endemic to the Gulf of California....
Where can I report a Yellow-footed Gull sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-footed Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yefgul, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers 105 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
105
Species in Family
3,726
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