| Franklin's gull | |
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| In Calgary, Alberta | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Charadriiformes |
| Family: | Laridae |
| Genus: | Leucophaeus |
| Species: | L. pipixcan
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| Binomial name | |
| Leucophaeus pipixcan (Wagler, 1831)
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Breeding Migration Nonbreeding
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| Synonyms | |
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Larus pipixcan | |
Franklin's gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan) is a small (length 12.6–14.2 in, 32–36 cm) gull.[2] The genus name Leucophaeus is from Ancient Greek leukos, "white", and phaios, "dusky". The specific pipixcan is a Nahuatl name for a type of gull.[3][4]
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Larus pipixcan". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22694462A132553472. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22694462A132553472.en. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "Franklin's Gull". All about birds.
- ^ Jobling, James A (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 224. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^ Gray, Jeannie; Fraser, Ian (2013). Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide. CSIRO Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-0643104693.