Scientific Name
Larus californicus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Larus californicus Lawrence, 1854
Park
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 californicus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; Yosemite Wildlife Observations database (YOSEWildObs.mdb); YOSEIBPBirdInventory2000.mdb; Automated National Catalog System (ANCS)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; Siegel, R.B. and D.F. DeSante. Avian Inventory of Yosemite National Park (1998-2000). Revised Draft Final Report. The Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Uncommon summer visitor in Yosemite Valley, rare summer visitor below 8000'; Few observations in Yosemite Valley. Likely more common than recorded because people tend to overlook and not report the species.; Data Source: Steve Thompson (personal knowledge); Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; Siegel, R.B. and D.F. DeSante. Avian Inventory of Yosemite National Park (1998-2000). Revised Draft Final Report. The Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California.
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Uncommon summer visitor in Yosemite Valley, rare summer visitor below 8000'; Few observations in Yosemite Valley; Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
28
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Steve Thompson
Created Date
8/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Rose Cook
Last Modified Date
7/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Preyed upon by peregrine falcons in Yosemite Valley., Park Species Data Source: Gaines, D., 1992. Birds of Yosemite and the East Slope. Artemisia Press, Lee Vining, California. 352 pp.; YOSEWildlifeObs.mdb; YOSEIBPBirdInventory2000.mdb; Automated National Catalog System (ANCS)
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Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
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Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
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Glacier National Park (GLAC)
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Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
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Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
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Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
