Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens Dwight, 1919

1.3 kgWeight

The yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) is a large gull, closely related to the western gull and thought to be a subspecies until the 1960s.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Yellow-footed Gull has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sonny Bono Salton Sea NWR – Union Tract / Visitor CenterUnited States202 records
Reserva Ecológica Estero de San José del CaboMexico113 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States84 records

More places

Planta de Tratamiento de Aguas Residuales de La PazMexico68 records
Laguna San IgnacioMexico24 records
Laguna MexicoMexico1 record
Bahía de San QuintínMexico1 record
Bear River MBR – Auto Tour LoopUnited States1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The yellow-footed gull (Larus livens) is a large gull, closely related to the western gull and thought to be a subspecies until the 1960s. It is endemic to the Gulf of California.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-footed Gull?

The Yellow-footed Gull weighs around 1.3 kg.

Where does the Yellow-footed Gull live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: islets in Gulf of California, from Roca Consag to La Paz Bay. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.