The Common Gull (Larus canus) is a gull found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An adaptable, omnivorous bird tied to water, often nesting in colonies. It typically occurs in coasts, lakes and farmland.
In the Nordic countries the Common Gull is best described as a resident. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.
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