Wetland Restoration Field Guide: Larus heermanni
Common Name | Heermann's Gull |
Code(s) | HEEG |
Id Number | 1030 |
Taxa | Bird |
Species Description
Dark unpatterned plumage distinctive. Adult has dark gray upperside, black legs and red bill.
Species Habitat
Common along coast, mainly on ocean beaches and open ocean near shore.
Species Range
Migratory. From nesting sites in western Mexico, it moves up the coast to northern California, sometimes farther. Very rare inland.