




Larus brachyrhynchus
The Short-billed Gull is a playful bird that loves to hang out near water. With its short, stubby bill, it can catch tasty fish and snacks from the shore!
Habitat: Coastal areas
The Short-billed Gull is a medium-sized gull with a clean white head and underparts, a grey back, and grey wings tipped with black. It has greenish-yellow legs and a distinctive short, slender yellow bill, which often shows a subtle dark band.





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Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Baby Short-billed Gulls wear fuzzy, spotted camouflage for hiding from predators.
In winter, their clean white heads turn streaky brown, like a subtle disguise!
Sometimes, they drop clams onto rocks from the air to crack them open!
They stomp their feet on the ground to trick worms into coming up!
Short-billed Gull has keen eyesight that helps them spot tiny fish and insects from high in the sky.
Short-billed Gull has waterproof feathers that keep them warm and dry, even after diving into chilly water.
Short-billed Gull can fly thousands of kilometers using an amazing sense of direction to find their winter homes.
Short-billed Gull can eat many different foods, helping them find meals in various habitats like coasts and fields.
These gulls are expert scavengers and hunters, eating almost anything they can find, from fish to insects!

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Eagles sometimes prey on adult gulls or steal their food.

Vulpes vulpes
Foxes raid gull nests, preying on eggs and chicks.
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Gulls hunt these small fish in shallow waters.

Vaccinium ovatum
Gulls enjoy eating the sweet berries from these plants.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Scavengers consume dead organic matter, helping to decompose carcasses and other waste in the ecosystem.
Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
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Danger
2/5 · Low
Always watch gulls from a distance, as they can be protective of their food.
41-49 cm
104-124 cm
0.32-0.55 kg
10-20 years
60 km/h
These gulls are expert scavengers and hunters, eating almost anything they can find, from fish to insects!
Coastal areas
Foraging
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Washington, US
You might spot Bigleaf Maple, Common Snowberry, and Osoberry.
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Washington, US
You might spot Duck, American Coot, and Canada Goose.
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Washington, US
You might spot Duck, American Tuliptree, and Great Blue Heron.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Bald Eagle, Harlequin Duck, and Barrow's Goldeneye.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Salal, Red Huckleberry, and Leather Star.
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British Columbia, CA
You might spot Salal, Douglas Fir, and Western Rattlesnake Plantain.
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