Gulls, Terns and Skimmers in Greenland

Learn about 11 birds from the Gulls, Terns and Skimmers family (Laridae) found in Greenland. Includes 8 regular species and 3 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Least Concern
Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Least Concern
European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Least Concern
Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Least Concern
Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Least Concern
Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Least Concern
Kittiwake

Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Vulnerable
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Least Concern

Vagrant Laridae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canus

Least Concern
Little Gull

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

Least Concern
Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Least Concern

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