Little Gull

The Little Gull is a small gull which breeds in northern Europe and Asia. It also has small colonies in parts of northern Canada. It is migratory, wintering on coasts in western Europe, the Mediterranean and the northeast USA. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus. It is the only member of the genus Hydrocoloeus, although it has been suggested that Ross's Gull also should be included in this genus.

The Little Gull is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) is a small gull which breeds in northern Europe and Asia. It also has small colonies in parts of northern Canada. It is migratory, wintering on coasts in western Europe, the Mediterranean and (in small numbers) the northeast USA. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus. It is the only member of the genus Hydrocoloeus, although it has been suggested that Ross's Gull also should be included in this genus. More

Little Gull Island Light is a lighthouse on Little Gull Island, off Fisher's Island, New York in Long Island Sound. More

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Little Gull: 1st Winter Default description Little Gull: 1st Winter Little Gull: Male Default description Little Gull: Male Related Birds Black-legged Kittiwake Bonaparte's Gull Sabine's Gull Black-headed Gull Laughing Gull Ross's Gull General Little Gull: Small gull with pale gray upperparts and white nape, neck, breast, belly, and tail. Hood is black and extends onto upper neck. Underwings are dark. More

The smallest gull in the world, the Little Gull is common across Eurasia. A few pairs have been nesting in North America since the 1960s, and the species is now a rare, but regular, visitor to the East Coast and the Great Lakes. More

Little gull eggs on nest© Jari Peltomaki / www.nhpa.co.uk Little gull chick© Jari Peltomaki / www.nhpa.co.uk Little gull juvenile practicing flying© David Tipling / www.nhpa.co.uk Little gull on nest in breeding plumage© Jari Peltomaki / www.nhpa.co.uk Immature little gull standing in water© Markus Varesvuo / naturepl.com Juvenile little gull in flight© Markus Varesvuo / naturepl.com Little gull in breeding plumage© David Tipling / naturepl. More

The smallest of the gulls, the Little Gull has a short, narrow bill, red legs, and a short tail. In breeding plumage, the adult has a dark hood with a black eye and bill. Non-breeding plumage is similar, but the head is white, smudged with black, with a black ear-spot behind the eye. The body coloration is typical of gull plumage from above, but both breeding and non-breeding adults have dark underwings with pale wingtips, which are distinctive in flight. More

Aspects of the topic little gull are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in gull (bird)) ...that breeds both in the Caribbean area and in the North Atlantic Ocean. With a wingspread of about 60 cm (24 inches), the smallest gull is the little gull (L. minutus), a black-headed species of Europe and occasionally North America. More

Little gulls are often seen in association with Bonaparte's gulls, and the adults stand out well with their sooty black underwings. Their legs are red. Habitat and Habits Little gulls can be found on the open waters of Lake Erie; the relatively few inland records have been from large reservoirs. They have a distinctive call - a tern-like kek kek or short, rough, grating yelps, but good luck hearing them in the pack. More

The owner gave me a map of Little Gull Lake - we were about a 15 minute boat ride from Big Gull, a run that would take us west across Little Gull and through a narrow channel! Heading into an inlet with stumps and weed, fallen trees have to be checked. After lunch/supper, we motored to Big Gull and found an inlet on the north side that is fed by a stream meandering through a marsh. More

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Little Gull Habitat Model go to: USFWS Gulf of Maine Watershed Habitat Analysis go to: Species Table Draft Date: November 2002 Species: Little gull, Larus minutus. The following account was derived from Ewins and Weseloh (1999) Use of Study Area Resources: Wintering. More

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This Little Gull picture - with two Bonaparte's Gulls - was taken by Thomas Riecke on March 6, 2006 at the White Rock Lake spillway in Dallas County. Notice the uneven dark smudging on the crown, smaller neck, beak, and overall size. See the map of other Little Gull observations. More

Little Gull - Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County; March 28, 2000. Photo by Franklin Haas. More

In spring the occurrence of Little Gulls in the Rhine-Meuse delta of the SW Netherlands is highly dependant of strong NE winds in April and May. The strong easterlies force the migratory stream of Little Gulls through the middle of Europe westwards. The gulls while on their way towards the breeding areas in Eastern Europe may then reach the large fresh water lakes formed after the estuary was cut off from the North Sea. More

Little Gull, located on Longboat Key, is the perfect base for Gulf Coast fun in Florida. Enjoy the attractions of nearby Sarasota, including Selby Gardens, Sarasota Jungle Gardens, Asolo State Theater, and the Ringling Circus Museum. Restaurants, art galleries, and museums are plentiful in the area. At the resort, you'll find an outdoor heated pool, a children's playground, fishing, boat dock, and a wide sandy beach. More