Fauna Flora Photography

Herring Gull Larus argentatus

Smaller gull, less frequent than the common, very similar Ring-billed gull. Herring gull can be observed within flocks of Ring-billed gulls.

How to Identify

Although very similar to the Ring-billed gull, the Herring gull can be identified by its red spot on the beak. Size may be another hint as the Herring gull loves to be in flocks of Ring-billed gulls which are smaller.

Where and When to Spot

Less common, can be spotted all year long along rivers. I usually see them at Rapids Park Lachine in resting flocks of gulls on elevations within the river.

	Spring	Summer	Fall	Winter
Parc Angrignon	x	-	-	-
Parc de la Frayère	-	-	-	x
Parc des Rapides	-	-	-	x

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.

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Last updated on 2024-03-14. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.