Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
Year-roundCommonFry-theft threat
How to ID it
- Large gull with pale gray back
- Pink legs and red spot on yellow bill
- Juveniles are mottled brown
Field marks at a glance
- Size
- large
- Head
- white
- Bill
- red spot on yellow bill
- Legs
- pink
Where & when
Year-round
Learn more
Sources
- Facts — local research (plan.md), verified July 2026
- Reference — ebird.org
- Reference — audubon.org