About the Black-headed Gull
The black-headed gull is a small gull that breeds in much of the Palearctic in Europe and Asia, and also locally in smaller numbers in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory and winters further south, but many also remain in the milder areas of northwestern Europe. It was formerly sometimes cited as "common black-headed gull" to distinguish it from "great black-headed gull".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Chroicocephalus ridibundus |
| Species Codes | bkhgul, BHGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-headed Gull belong to?
The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Black-headed Gull?
The black-headed gull is a small gull that breeds in much of the Palearctic in Europe and Asia, and also locally in smaller numbers in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory and winters further south, but many also remain in the milder areas of northwestern Europe. It was former...
Where can I report a Black-headed Gull sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-headed Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkhgul, or on iNaturalist.
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