Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) · Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)

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Species	Mix-ups
Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus How to tell them apart	118
Herring Gull Larus argentatus How to tell them apart	84
Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans How to tell them apart	29
Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis How to tell them apart	29
Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus How to tell them apart	29

Family

Laridae is a family of seabirds in the order Charadriiformes that includes the gulls, terns (including white terns), noddies, and skimmers. It includes 105 species arranged into 23 genera. They are an adaptable group of mostly aerial birds found worldwide.

Order

Charadriiformes (, from Charadrius, the type genus of family Charadriidae) is a diverse order of small to medium-large birds. It includes about 390 species and has members in all parts of the world. Most charadriiform birds live near water and eat invertebrates or other small animals; however, some are pelagic (seabirds), others frequent deserts, and a few are found in dense forest.

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