Laridae

yellow-legged gullYellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis).

Laridae, family of birds (of the order Charadriiformes) that comprises the gulls (subfamily Larinae) and the terns (subfamily Sterninae). See gull; tern.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Laridae
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 23 March 2010
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/animal/Laridae
Access Date: November 21, 2024