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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American Herring Gull observed by byjoetrezza
Oct 17, 2026
3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234, USA
byJoseph Trezza
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by byjoetrezza
Oct 17, 2026
3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234, USA
byJoseph Trezza
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by byjoetrezza
Oct 17, 2026
3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234, USA
byJoseph Trezza
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by rinbow
Oct 17, 2026
Coogan Blvd, Mystic, CT, US
byrinbow
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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