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Scientific Name
Larus hyperboreus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Larus hyperboreus Gunnerus, 1767
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Glaucous Gull, Glaucous 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 hyperboreus |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Various records near MDI (Witt 1997), but no details of records within park boundaries.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Witt (1997) uncommon fall through spring, casual in summer in the MDI region.; Data Source: Occasional
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Sibley (2000) winter resident along the coast of Maine.
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
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
4/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ALoar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/12/2013 2:42:15 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Witt (1997) reports this species in areas adjacent to the park.
Russell (1984?) Uncommon fall through spring, casual in summer. Lists many observations, none within park boundaries.
Favour (1970): 1 observed on 27 December 1962 during the MDI CBC, also observed on 28 December 1969 at Seal Harbor Beach.
Bond (19??) rather rare winter visitor.
Tyson and Bond (1941): one seen "off Otter Cliffs" on 11 February 1925.
Sullivan (1937): Very rare winter visitor; one observed off Otter Cliffs on 11 February 1935.
Checklist information updated 4/8/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
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