BIRDS

Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris

NativeMigratoryRare visitor

44–48 cmLength

118–124 cmWingspan

561 gWeight

25 daysIncubation

Bird 44–48 cm long. Migratory. Lives on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.

There are 4 observations of Black-tailed Gull in Québec, mostly in Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it