Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides)

The Iceland gull is a medium size gull which breeds in the Arctic regions of Canada and Greenland; although not in Iceland , where it is only seen during winter. The genus name is from Latin ''Larus'' which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific ''glaucoides'' denotes its resemblance to ''Larus glaucus'', a synonym of ''Larus hyperboreus'', the glaucous gull; ''-oides'' is Ancient Greek and means "resembling".

It is migratory, wintering from in the North.. more