Iceland gull / Polarmöwe (Larus glaucoides)
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Wikipedia: Iceland gull Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Larus_glaucoides_IthacaNY.jpg
Observations
🔍 No documented observationDescription
Classification: Genus Larus (Larus); Subfamily Larinae (Larinae); Family Gulls (Laridae)Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
General:
The Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) is a medium-sized gull that breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland, but not in Iceland (as its name suggests), where it is only seen during winter. The genus name is from Latin larus, which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific name glaucoides denotes its resemblance to Larus glaucus, a synonym of Larus hyperboreus, the glaucous gull; -oides is Ancient Greek and means "resembling".[2]
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Vocalization:
Like Herring Gull, but tone sharper. [Link]