Length: 24 inches | Wingspan: 54 inches | Seasonality: Rare Visitor. |
IID Keys: Very similar to Thayer's Gull,. Pinkish legs, yellow-green bill with red spot, Very little dark grey on primaries |
The Iceland Gull is a pale
northern Gull, normally found in the Arctic in summer, and the northern Atlantic
coast in winter. It only actually occurs in Iceland during the winter
months. They are very closely related to the Thayer's
Gull, and many believe them to be slightly different races of the same
species. Iceland Gulls are typically found further east in North America,
while Thayer's Gulls are typically found
further west.
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South Dakota Status: Rare to uncommon visitor in South Dakota. Sightings most often are below the Missouri River dams in winter. |