This pie chart shows the relative likelihood of observing particular other species commonly observed near Larus glaucescens

Range and Population:

This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 100,000-1,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 570,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.[1]
Countries:Native:
Canada; China; Japan; Mexico; Russian Federation; United States

Vagrant:
Hong Kong; Morocco; Spain

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In sections below, we make some habitat inferences based on the known habitat preferences of those species most commonly associated with Larus glaucescens.

Zone:

alpine, montane, subtropics, temperate.

Vegetation:

alpine meadows, boreal forest, coniferous forests, cultivated areas, deciduous woods and forests, desert, desert scrub, disturbed sites, fence rows, fields, forest edges, forests, gardens, grasslands, hardwood forests, mature forests, meadows, moist woods, montane forests, open forests, open hillsides, pasture, pine forests, rain forest, shrubby vegetation, thickets, tundra grassland.

Terrain:

arable land, dry slopes, flood plains, hillsides, mountain slopes, pastureland, roadsides, rock outcrops, rocky ridges, rocky soils, sand dunes, scree, streamsides, urban areas, valleys.

Soil and Rock:

clay, limestone, sandy areas, sandy soil.

Water in Area:

along rivers, bays, bogs, brackish water, coral reef, ditches, dry areas, estuaries, flood plains, lagoon, lakes, marshes, mesic areas, pelagic, ponds, rivers, saltwater, shores, stream banks, streams, swamps, swampy areas.

Slopes in Area:

hillsides, ravines, rocky ridges, rocky slopes.