Larus [smithsonianus or vegae] (American Herring or Vega Gull)

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American Herring or Vega Gull

Order:
  Charadriiformes
Family:
  Laridae
Genus:
   null
Scientific:
  Larus [smithsonianus or vegae]

Citation:

Reference:

Protonym:

Avibase ID:
25B17201AD1CCD32

Avibase ID:
avibase-25B17201

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/25B17201

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
American Herring or Vega Gull
French:
Goéland hudsonien ou G. de la Vega

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): American Herring or Vega Gull ( Larus [smithsonianus or vegae])
eBird version 2024: American Herring/Vega Gull ( Larus smithsonianus/vegae)

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (slash)

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