Scientific Name
Larus fuscus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Larus fuscus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Larus |
| Species | Larus fuscus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
McCormick, 1975: Known to occur on Fire Island; Data Source: Mitra, 1999
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Spring=rare; Summer=rare; Early Fall=rare; Late Fall=rare; Winter=rare; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Non-breeding summer resident and winter resident; Also spring and fall migrant.; Data Source: Mitra, S. and Putnam, J., 1999
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Ernest Taylor
Created Date
10/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - SB
Last Modified Date
11/11/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: McCormick, 1975; Mitra, 1999
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Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Run (OXHI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Run (OXHI)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
