Herring gull  (Larus argentatus argenteus)

Threats

The population of this species has declined by around 50% during the last 30 years, though it is not clear why this has occurred (4).

Conservation

Conservation action has not been targeted at this common and widespread species, although most of the population breeds at a small number of sites, so the protection of these colonies is important (4).

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View information on this species at the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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