Bird Sighting
Caspian Gull
Larus cachinnans · Laridae (Gulls and Terns)
19/01/2026 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area
- Date
- 19/01/2026
- Location
- Elton Hall Flash
- Recording area
- Central area
- Grid reference
- SJ 7246 5957
- Observer
- admin
Grid reference: SJ 7246 5957 53.13262, -2.41300 Open in OpenStreetMap
Caspian Gull in our records
- Records
- 3
- First recorded
- 24/06/2022
- Last recorded
- 19/01/2026
- Places
- Elton Hall Flash
Other recent records
About the Caspian Gull
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'.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 137–145 cm
- Weight
- 60–1,275 g
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 
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Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0
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