Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens)

Family
Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Size
69 cm

First Described (Guide)
Dwight, 1919

Habitat
Sandy and rocky islands usually with little or no vegetation.

Range (Guide)

Mexico, USA (B).

North-western Mexico, in Gulf of California; rare in southern California, USA.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 60,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Fish, invertebrates, carcasses or marine mammals, offal. Also small seabirds and pelican eggs.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (18)...)

Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) [XC465318]
by Richard E. Webster from Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico (call)

Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) [XC465319]
by Richard E. Webster from Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico (call)

Subspecies
Until recently treated as a subspecies of Western Gull (Larus occidentalis), but differs in vocal repertoire, particularly its lower-pitched long call. Some authorities consider it more closely related to, and perhaps derived from, Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) - 10 files

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