Listen to the lesser black-backed gull
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About the lesser black-backed gull
The lesser black-backed gull is a bird in the family Laridae (order Charadriiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 134 cm and weigh around 880 g.
What does the lesser black-backed gull sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a large gull that breeds on the Atlantic and Arctic coasts of Europe. It is migratory, wintering from the British Isles south to West Africa. However, it has increased dramatically in North America, especially along the east coast. Formerly just a winter visitor to North America, it now occurs in large numbers some winters and birds are recorded year-round. However, there is serious concern about decline in many parts of its range. The species is on the UK Amber List because the UK is home to 40 per cent of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten breeding sites.
Related birds in the genus Larus
More from the family Laridae
Frequently asked questions
What does a lesser black-backed gull sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the lesser black-backed gull on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the lesser black-backed gull endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the lesser black-backed gull as “least concern”.
What family does the lesser black-backed gull belong to?
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) belongs to the family Laridae in the order Charadriiformes.
Sources & credits
- Gaviota sombría (Larus fuscus) by Tanguy Loïs – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q27160 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Lesser black-backed gull – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Andreas Trepte – CC BY-SA 2.5