Classification

Original description

Citation:
  Linnaeus, C 1758

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 10 1 p.136

Protonym:
  Larus marinus

Type locality:
  Europe, restricted type locality = Gotland, Sweden.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/10277#page/154/mode/1up

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  9F8D468BDDDE6BA6

Avibase ID:
  avibase-9F8D468B

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/9F8D468B

Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 176815

Geographic range:

• Larus marinus: Palearctic and northeastern North America; winters to West Indies and Iberian Peninsula
• Larus dominicanus: breeds coasts and islets of southern continents and islands, mostly in temperate to Antarctic waters, in Africa from Namibia around Cape through northeastern South Africa, and southern Madagascar; in Australia including Tasmania, and New Zealand and associated islands; in South America from northern Peru and southern Brazil south to Tierra del Fuego; and in subantarctic and Antarctic islands; some winter farther north
• Larus dominicanus [dominicanus or antipodus]: coastal southern South America, Falklands, South Georgia, Australia, and New Zealand
• Larus dominicanus austrinus: Antarctica and Antarctic islands
• Larus dominicanus judithae: subantarctic Indian Ocean islands
• Larus dominicanus melisandae: coasts of southwestern and southern Madagascar
• Larus dominicanus vetula: coastal southern Africa and Namibia
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