The Caspian gull (Larus cachinnans) is a large gull and a member of the herring and lesser black-backed gull complex. The scientific name is from Latin. Larus appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird, and cachinnans means 'laughing', from cachinnare 'to laugh'.
Description
It is a large gull at long, with a wingspan and a body mass of .
Further reading
Identification
- (identification article including 34 images of Caspian Gulls of various ages)
- (addresses identification in juvenile plumage)
- (detailed identification paper, covering typical individuals)
External links
- Caspian Gull photos, Rudy's Gull-index
- Gulls in Poland incl. Caspian gull and hybrids
- Caspian Gulls in Amsterdam
- Identification of Caspian Gull, Berkshire Birds
- Steppe gull barabensis in South Korea, Birds Korea
- Pictures of Caspian gulls from all ages included some hybrids and ringed Caspian gulls