Birds and wildlife

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoidesGroup: Gulls and ternsUK Conservation status:Not assessed

How to identify

The Iceland Gull is a medium-size gull, smaller than most Herring Gulls. It has a rounded head and smallish beak, giving it a dove-like expression. It has very pale plumage and white wing tips and, like the Glaucous Gull, it is sometimes referred to as a 'white-winged' gull. It is a winter visitor, with small numbers of birds, usually seen alone. It breeds in the Arctic and winters as far south as New York and Britain.

Key

  1. Resident
  2. Passage
  3. Summer
  4. Winter
* This map is intended as a guide. It shows general distribution rather than detailed, localised populations.
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