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 about 56 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in Malta.
- Mew Gull Larus canus (A)
- Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii
- Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus (A)
- Herring Gull Larus argentatus (A)
- Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
- Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis
- Great Black-headed Gull Larus ichthyaetus (A)
- Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
- Slender-billed Gull Larus genei
- Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus
- Little Gull Larus minutus
- Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa tridactyla (A)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Malta
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