Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
Larus brachyrhynchus
Of several similar gulls having white heads and black wingtips with white spots, this one is the smallest. Its small bill and dark eyes
...- Climate VulnerabilityDerived from a published analysis by the National Audubon Society. Using information on projected range loss and potential range gain for each species, climate vulnerability was categorized as stable, low, moderate, or high.+3.0 °C ModerateGlobal Population SizeDerived from the Partners in Flight Avian Conservation Assessment Database. This database was developed with input from dozens of ornithological experts from ten countries and is managed by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.Continental ImportanceDerived from the Partners in Flight Avian Conservation Assessment Database. This database was developed with input from dozens of ornithological experts from ten countries and is managed by Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.IUCN Red List CategoryDerived from BirdLife International's assessments of extinction risk for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species which is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus

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