glaucous gull; burgomaster
A large pale gull of Arctic regions; the Japanese name literally means 'white gull'. The term 'burgomaster' is an older English name for this species.
A glaucous gull was observed on the coast of Hokkaido.
The glaucous gull is a large gull that migrates to Japan in winter.
Standard kanji spelling for this bird name.
Katakana spelling, common in biological contexts or field guides.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and 鴎 (かもめ, 'gull'), referring to the bird's pale plumage.