The California Gull is most often found in the western coastal regions of the United States. It rarely goes inland but will sometimes travel as far as the great plains of the United States. (Steve Kelling Photo)

Kingdom: Animalia

Common Name:
California Gull

Scientific Name: Larus californicus

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Laridae
Genus: Larus
Species: californicus

Natural Range
The California gull lives along the coast and rarely ventures inland. Click here to see a distribution map.

Interesting Facts
 Although it is called the California Gull, it is the state bird of Utah. 30% of reported birds struck by civil aircraft in the United States were from gulls. Gulls usually reach adult size within 6 to 8 weeks of hatching.

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The California Gull and CLHS

The California Gulls at CLHS have been observed on occasion on the football field on sunny mornings when it's still cool out.