The Short-billed Gull was split from Mew Gull as a full species in 2021. It is a small, round-headed gull with a tiny bill that breeds in Alaska and western Canada and winters along the Pacific Coast. The small bill and rounded head distinguish it from larger gulls. It mixes with other gull species on beaches and in harbors.
Habitat
Pacific Coast bays and estuaries in winter; lakes and rivers of Alaska and western Canada when breeding
Diet
Fish, invertebrates, and food scraps
How common
Common
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