Species Profile

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Banding code: RBGU

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Species Profile

Species notes

The ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) is a medium-sized gull native to North America, breeding in Canada and the northern Contiguous United States, and wintering mainly in the United States and northern Mexico. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific delawarensis refers to the Delaware River.

Scientific nameLarus delawarensis
FamilyGulls, Terns, and Skimmers
OrderCharadriiformes
Conservation statusLeast Concern
Wingspan (m)1.15
Mass566 g

Photo Collection Overview

Photo capture coverage for this species.

Latest captureMarch 01, 2026
Earliest captureMarch 01, 2026
Locations1 tagged

Image Details

Metadata extracted from the camera files.

Ring-billed Gull photograph 1
Captured
Camera
Canon Canon EOS R7
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
Exposure
1/2000 s
Aperture
f/8
ISO
400
Focal length
500 mm
Dimensions
5898 × 3935
Megapixels
23.2
File size
3.5 MB