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 flashberry
Jan 15, 2026
Simpson St. & A1A IB, Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118, USA
byFlashberry
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by ron284
Jan 15, 2026
FL - (Hernando Co.) Pine Island
byRonald W Smith
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Herring Gull observed by bill-blauvelt
Jan 15, 2026
Flagler County, FL, USA
byBill Blauvelt
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
American Herring Gull observed by mydoglikescheese87
Jan 14, 2026
Boston Harborwalk, Boston, MA, US
byKatie Kelly
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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