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Scientific Name
Larus fuscus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Larus fuscus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
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
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Observed from MDI (Witt 1997, Jones 1986) but not recorded within park boundaries on MDI to date.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Native to North America (Long 1981) and Maine (Palmer 1949).
Abundance
Abundance Notes
2 records in ANP area (Witt 1997, Jones 1986).
Seasonality Tags
-
Vagrant
Sibley (2000) rare occurrence along coastal Maine.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
7/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
7/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Checklist information (abundance, nativity) updated 4/9/03 by professional judgement of Bruce Connery, ACAD wildlife biologist.
Jones (1986) lists a record of this species at "Seal Harbor" during 1968; likely not within park boundaries.
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Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
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Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
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)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
National Capital Parks (NACA)
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)
