The ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) is a medium-sized gull. The genus name is from Latin Larus which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. The specific delawarensis refers to the Delaware River.
Taxonomy:genus | Larus |
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Taxonomy:subfamily | Larinae |
Taxonomy:family | Laridae |
Taxonomy:order | Charadriiformes |
Taxonomy:class | Aves |