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 9 species which occur in Kuwait.
- Mew Gull Larus canus
- Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
- Heuglin's Gull Larus heuglini
- Caspian Gull Larus cachinnans
- Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus
- Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
- Slender-billed Gull Larus genei
- Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus (A)
- Little Gull Larus minutus (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Kuwait
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