Species profile
Greater Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Quick answer
Regular Wintering. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Larus marinus
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Larus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Greater Black-backed Gull in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.