Ivory gull

Pagophila eburnea

The ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) is a small gull, the only species in the genus Pagophila.

Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes Conservation: Near Threatened
Ivory gull

About the Ivory gull

The ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) is a small gull, the only species in the genus Pagophila. It is a resident breeding bird in the high Arctic and has a circumpolar distribution through Greenland, northernmost North America, and Eurasia.

Fun Facts About Ivory gull

  • The ivory gull (Pagophila eburnea) is a small gull, the only species in the genus Pagophila.
  • It is a resident breeding bird in the high Arctic and has a circumpolar distribution through Greenland, northernmost North America, and Eurasia.

Conservation Status

The Ivory gull is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species faces threats that could impact its population if conservation measures are not maintained.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae
GenusPagophila
SpeciesPagophila eburnea

Range & Habitat

Range map of Ivory gull

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Related Species

Other species in the Laridae family: