Scientific Name
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Leucophaeus pipixcan (Wagler, 1831)
Park
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Franklin's Gull
Park Synonyms
Larus pipixcan
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Charadriiformes |
Family | Laridae |
Genus | Leucophaeus |
Species | Leucophaeus pipixcan |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Species was not detected during the 2001-2002 NCPN Avian Inventory. The following publications suggest the species may occur in the park during the migration: USGS Breeding Bird Survey website; Cornell Lab of Orn. 2004; Sibley 2001.; Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnson et al. 2003, Bibkey #549677
Abundance
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
NJS of I & M
Created Date
6/29/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/24/2025 2:28:06 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: GospBirds.xls converted by I & M
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