Feb 10, 2012 · Iceland Gulls are graceful fliers with fairly quick wingbeats. They often forage by flying low over the water and swooping down to pick up fish or other food without landing. They breed on …

The Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) is a medium-sized gull that breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland, but not in Iceland (as its name suggests), where it is only seen during winter.

A pale northern gull, about the size of American Herring Gull but more graceful and maneuverable in flight. Despite its name, it occurs in Iceland only during the winter.

The darkest birds, formerly known as Thayer’s Gull, are darker gray above and have blackish wingtips. Young birds range from almost pure white to medium brown, never as dark as Herring Gull.

Feb 18, 2024 · The Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) is a medium-sized gull species that breeds in Greenland, Iceland, and northeastern Canada. It spends the winter along the Atlantic and Pacific …

Iceland Gulls are birds that are medium in size with a gentle, dove-like appearance. Their distinguishing features include a rounded head, a relatively small beak, and exceptionally pale plumage. Notably, …

Though named the Iceland Gull, this bird is not exclusive to Iceland. It breeds in Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland, only visiting Iceland as part of its winter migration. This name may have …

The Iceland Gull is a medium-sized gull with a pale, washed-out appearance. Adults have white plumage with a light grey back and wings, yellow eyes, surrounded by a reddish-purple ring and a …

A classic adult Iceland Gull has all-white primaries and yellow eyes, and resembles a smaller, delicately built version of a Glaucous Gull. The “typical” adult Thayer’s Gull has brown eyes and shows some …

Mar 4, 2020 · Iceland Gull is a medium-sized, white-headed gull that nests on scattered cliff colonies throughout coastal regions of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago (Northwest Territories and Nunavut) …