List of Birds of The Philippines - Gulls

Gulls

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Laridae

Laridae is a family of medium to large birds seabirds and includes gulls and kittiwakes. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in the Philippines.

  • Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris (A)
  • Herring Gull Larus argentatus (A)
  • East Siberian Gull Larus vegae (A)
  • Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus

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