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Gulls, Terns and Skimmers in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands

Learn about 10 birds from the Gulls, Terns and Skimmers family (Laridae) found in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands. Includes 7 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
Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canus

Least Concern
European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Least Concern
Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Least Concern
Kittiwake

Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Vulnerable
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Least Concern
Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

Common Gull

Common Gull

Larus canus

European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Kittiwake

Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Vagrant Laridae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Least Concern
Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Least Concern
Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Least Concern

Vagrant Laridae Birds

Rare visitors that have been occasionally spotted in this area.

Iceland Gull

Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Sandwich Tern

Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis