Pallas's Gull

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Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Pallas's Gull, a reference photo
Photo: Dmitry Mikhirev · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Pallas's gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus), also known as the great black-headed gull, is a large bird species. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. Ichthyaetus is from ikhthus, "fish", and aetos, "eagle".

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pallas's Gull being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Species
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

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