Gulls, Terns and Skimmers in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Learn about 14 birds from the Gulls, Terns and Skimmers family (Laridae) found in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Includes 10 regular species and 4 vagrant visitors. Complete guide with photos and identification information.

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American Herring Gull

American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Least Concern
Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Least Concern
Black Tern

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Least Concern
Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Least Concern
Common Tern

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

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
Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Least Concern

Vagrant Laridae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canus

Least Concern
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Least Concern
Little Gull

Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

Least Concern
Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Least Concern

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