A common sight along our coast, the seagull has the important role of scavenging and cleaning the intertidal areas. Seagulls are opportunistic and will eat almost any intertidal organism. However, they prefer to eat fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. Our two local gulls can be distinguished by their feet; the Herring Gull has orange feet while the California Gull has yellow feet.

Habitat/Range: The Seagull is abundant along the coast and along rivers. During the breeding season they migrate inland into the Great Basin, specifically Mono Lake. They are found along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Mexico.