Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

The herring gull is a large gull that breeds in North America.

Arctic herring gullSmithsonian gullAmerican herring gull
A Herring Gull on the rocks at the Barnegat Inlet. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife.
A Herring Gull on the rocks at the Barnegat Inlet. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Chuck Homler d/b/a Focus On Wildlife.
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Community Sightings

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American Herring Gull observed by travismohrman
Sep 15, 2026
Portland
bytravismohrman
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by crtracy
Sep 15, 2026
Moore Rd, Bar Harbor, ME, US
byChris Tracy
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by ymmjpd
Sep 15, 2026
OHV Staging Abasand Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
byJean-Pierre De Villiers
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
American Herring Gull observed by bibidal
Sep 15, 2026
Little Brothers, Rideau Lakes, ON, CA
byBibi Dalrymple
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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