European Herring Gull bird informationValues
Conservation statusLC - Least concern
SynonymsHerring Gull, Herring Gull (European)
OrderShorebirds / Charadriiformes
FamilyGulls, Terns, Skimmers / Laridae
GenusLarus
Breeding regionEurasia
Breeding subregioncoastal and inland Iceland to w France and nw, sw Russia

European Herring Gull bird sounds *

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  • 1.
    Call, © brickegickel
    Germany
  • 2.
    Alarm call, call, © Stein Ø. Nilsen
    Norway
  • 3.
    Alarm call, call, © Lars Lachmann
    Ireland
  • 4.
    Call, juvenile, © Tero Linjama
    Finland
  • 5.
    Song, © Tero Linjama
    Finland
  • 6.
    Call, © Tero Linjama
    Finland
  • 7.
    Flight call, © Timo Roeke
    Germany
  • 8.
    Call, song, © Timo Tschentscher
    France
  • 9.
    Call, song, © Timo Tschentscher
    France
  • 10.
    Alarm call, © Tero Linjama
    Finland
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API

Related species

Where to see European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull subspecies (2)

SubspeciesBreeding subregionNonbreeding subregionExtinct
Larus argentatus argentatusScandinavia to Netherlands and the Kola Pen. (nw Russia) and sw Russian, w EuropeNo
Larus argentatus argenteusIceland, Faroe and British is., w Germany to w Franceto n Iberian Pen.No

Translation

LanguageTranslation
AfrikaansGrysmeeu, Haringmeeu, Haringmeeu (Europese)
AlbanianPulëbardha e argjendë, Pulëbardha e argjendte
Arabicالنورس اصفر الأرجل, نورس فضي, نورس فضي (اوروبي)
ArmenianՔրքջան Որոր
AzerbaijaniGümüşü qağayı, Avropa gümüşü qağayısı, Siyənək qağayısı (argentatus/argenteus yarımnövü)
Bashkirаҡ сарлаҡ , аҡсарҙаҡ, аҡсарлаҡ, сарҙаҡ, сарлаҡ
BasqueKaio hauskara, Gavià argentat de potes rosa, Kaio hauskara (argentatus(argenteus)
BelarusianЧайка-клыгун
BretonGwelenn hriz, Ar gouelan gris, Gouelan gris
BulgarianСребриста чайка, Сребриста чайка (ssp. argentatus/argenteus)
CatalanGavià argentat europeu, Gavina atlàntica, Gavià argentat europeu (argentatus/argenteus), Gavia argentat de potes rosa, gavià argentat de potes rosa, Gavià argentat de potes roses
Chinese银 鸥, 银鸥, 銀鷗
Chinese (Traditional)銀鷗, 銀鷗〔黑脊鷗〕, 银鸥
Chuvashкĕмĕл чарлăк
CornishGwylan hern
CroatianSrebrnasti galeb (europski), Galeb Klaukavac, srebrnasti galeb
Czechracek stříbřitý západoevropský/stříbřitý, Racek stríbritý, racek stříbřitý, racek stříbřitý (ssp. argentatus/argenteus)
DanishSølvmåge, Sølvmåge (Europæisk), Sølvmåge (ssp. argentatus/argenteus)
DutchZilvermeeuw (Europees), Zilvermeeuw
EsperantoArĝentmevo
Estonianhõbekajakas
FaroeseMási, Fiskimási (argentatus/argenteus), Fiskimási
Finnishharmaalokki, harmaalokki (argentatus/argenteus)
FrenchGoéland argenté, Goéland argenté [argentatus ou argenteus], Goéland argenté (Europe)
FrisianSulvermiuw
GalicianGaivota arxéntea europea (argentatus/argenteus), Gaivota arxéntea, Gavià argentat de potes rosa
Georgianვერცხლისფერი თოლია
GermanSilbermöwe, Silbermöve, Silbermöwe (argentatus/argenteus), Silbermowe
GreekΑσημόγλαρoς του Βορρά, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορρά, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορά, Ασημόγλαρος, Ασημόγλαρος του Βορρά (argentatus/argenteus)
Hebrewשחף צפוני (אטלנטי/ צפון אמריקני / צפון פסיפי), שחף כספי, שחף אטלנטי (אירופי)
HungarianEzüstsirály (Európai), ezüstsirály
IcelandicSilfurmáfur, Silfurmáfur (argentatus/argenteus)
IrishFaoileán Scadán
ItalianGabbiano reale nordico, Gabbiano reale, Gabbiano reale nordico (argentatus/argenteus)
Japaneseセグロカモメ(argentatus/argenteus), セグロカモメ, セグロカモメ (argentatus/argenteus)
KazakhҚүмістүсті шағала
Korean재갈매기
LatvianSudrabkaija (argentatus/argenteus), sudrabkaija
LithuanianSidabrinis kiras (argentatus/argenteus), sidabrinis kiras
LuxembourgishSëlwerméiw
MacedonianСребренаст галеб, Сребренест галеб
MalayBurung Camar Melaka
MalteseGawwija Prima, gawwija prima saqakha roża, Gawwija saqajha roza
ManxFoillan
Northern SamiSkávli
NorwegianGråmåke, Sæing, gråmåke (argentatus/argenteus), gråmåke
Persianکاکایی نقره ای
Polishmewa srebrzysta (ssp. argentatus/argenteus), mewa srebrzysta (argentatus/argenteus), Mewa żółtonoga, mewa srebrzysta
PortugueseGaivota, gaivota-prateada-europeia, gaivota-argêntea, gaivota argêntea, Gaivota-prateada, Gaivota-argentea, Gaivota-arg~entea
RomanianPescăruş argintiu
RomanshMuetta d'argient
RussianCеребристая чайка, Серебристая чайка (подвид argentatus/argenteus), Чайка серебристая, Серебристая чайка (Европейская), Серебристая чайка
SerbianСребрнасти галеб, Srebrnasti galeb, Srebrnasti galeb (argentatus/argenteus)
Slovakčajka striebristá, čajka striebristá (skup.)
Sloveniansrebrni galeb, Srebrni galeb (argentatus/argenteus)
SpanishGaviota Argéntea, Gaviota Argéntea (europea), Gaviota grande, Gaviota argentea, Gaviota Plateada (argentatus/argenteus), Gaviota argéntea europea
Swedishgråtrut (argenteus/argentatus), gråtrut
Tajikѐҳуи нуқрагун
Thaiนกนางนวลแฮร์ริ่ง, นกนางนวลแฮร์ริง (ยุโรป)
TurkishKuzey Gümüş Martısı (argentatus/argenteus), kuzey gümüş martysy, Gümüşü Martı, Kuzey Gümüş Martısı, Kuzey Gümüş Martı
Turkmenkümüşleç çarlak
UkrainianСріблястий мартин, мартин сріблястий, Мартин сріблястий (підвид argentatus/argenteus), Мартин сріблястий
Uzbekкумушсимон балиқчи, кумушранг балиқчи, кумуш балиқчи
VietnameseMòng bể chân vàng, Chim Mòng bể chân vàng
WelshGwylan lwyd, Gwylan y penwaig