The glaucous gull is the second largest gull in the world and found in the Arctic regions. Glaucous is from the Latin "glaucus" and denotes a bluish green or gray color, the color found on the glaucous gull's back. There are four subspecies. We saw Larus hyperboreus barrovianus which is found from Alaska to northwestern Canada.
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| Glaucous gull on Gull Island. |
It is pale gray above with a white head and underparts, white wingtips, and a yellow bill with a red spot near the lower mandible.
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| Glaucous gull on Gull Island |
They breed in colonies on rocky coasts and cliffs. We saw some on Gull Island in Kachemak Bay and also near Hubbard Glacier in Southeastern Alaska.
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| Glaucous gull near Hubbard Glacier. It was photographed from an upper deck of the Island Princess while we sailed in the bay. |
The bottom photo almost looks like a watercolor painting. Wonderful wingspan shot!
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