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Gull calls

SongLark teaches 7 gulls, from Birds of the North Island, Birds of California, Birds of England and Birds of Eastern North America. Gulls can sound alike, so play each recording below, read what to listen for, and follow a bird to its own page to learn more.

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Birds of the North Island

  • Red-billed Gull Chroicocephalus scopulinus

    Maori: tarapunga. A raucous scolding kraah around beaches and car parks.

  • Southern Black-backed Gull Larus dominicanus

    Maori: karoro. A loud laughing yodel and deep barking notes.

Birds of California

  • Western Gull Larus occidentalis

    A deep, hoarse long-call; the default gull voice of the San Francisco waterfront.

  • Heermann's Gull Larus heermanni

    A nasal, whining cow-arrk, thinner and more complaining than Western Gull.

Birds of England

  • European Herring Gull Larus argentatus

    The seaside's loud, laughing 'kyow-kyow-kyow' and long calls, now also on town rooftops.

  • Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus

    A harsh, screeching 'kraaar' from noisy flocks on lakes, fields and coasts.

Birds of Eastern North America

  • Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis

    High, mewing kee-ow calls and long, laughing calls from parking lots and shores.

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Learn gulls by ear in SongLark

Install SongLark, sign in, and choose a course that teaches these gulls.

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