Ivory Gulls [Pagophila]

Description

Pagophila is a monotypic genus represented by the Ivory Gull, a small gull with a circumpolar distribution in the Arctic. It is known for its pure white plumage and black legs and eyes. Ivory Gulls are highly adapted to cold environments and feed on fish and marine invertebrates.

Species
Ivory Gull [Pagophila eburnea]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Birds
Aves
Order Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
Family Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Laridae
Statistics
  • Species 1