BIRDS
American Herring Gull
1.1 kgWeight
2–3 eggsClutch
27 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 1.1 kg. Partially migratory. Lives on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 33,284 observations of American Herring Gull in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in August and September and become rare from November to February.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Bas-Saint-Laurent5,499
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4,959
- Côte-Nord4,201
- Capitale-Nationale3,058
- Chaudière-Appalaches2,382
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2,098
- Montérégie1,829
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue1,594
- Laurentides1,442
- Outaouais1,183
- Nord-du-Québec1,155
- Estrie917
- Montréal902
- Lanaudière824
- Mauricie489
- Centre-du-Québec426
- Laval326
Habitat
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