Glaucous Gull

Also known as Burgomaster, Large White-winged Gull

Glaucous gulls rule the Arctic skies as formidable apex predators, easily distinguished by their massive size and ghostly, pale plumage that lacks any black wingtips. These powerful birds patrol coastlines and nesting colonies, often bullying other seabirds to steal their catch or preying directly on their chicks and eggs. During the harsh northern winters, they migrate southward to ice-free coastal waters, harbors, and even inland landfills.