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Common Name
Western Gull
Alternate Names
Common Type
Gull
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Larus
Species
occidentalis
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Migratory or Resident
Mainly resident but some move to Baja during the winter.
Preferred Habitat
Found in coastal areas and out at sea but rarely inland.
Distribution and Range
West coast of US and Gulf of California
Food
Unable to dive, they feed on the surface for fish, krill, squid, jellyfish. On land they feed on dead seal and sea lion, roadkill, starfish, snails and human food refuse.