can seagulls swim?

Answer 1

Absolutely Yes ! Gulls are birds in the family Laridae. They are most closely related to the terns (family Sternidae), auks and skimmers, and more distantly to the waders. Most gulls belong to the large genus Larus.

They are in general medium to large birds, typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet.

Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground nesting carnivores, which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically. The live food often includes crabs and small fish. Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea. The large species take up to four years to attain full adult plumage, but two years is typical for small gulls.

Gulls — the larger species in particular — are resourceful and highly-intelligent birds, demonstrating complex methods of communication and a highly-developed social structure. Certain species (e.g. the Herring Gull) have exhibited tool use behaviour. Many species of gull have learned to co-exist successfully with man and have thrived in human habitats. Others rely on kleptoparasitism to get their food.

Two terms are in common usage among gull enthusiasts for subgroupings of the gulls:

Large white-headed gulls for the 16 Herring Gull-like species from Great Black-backed Gull to Lesser Black-backed Gull in the taxonomic list below
White-winged gulls for the two Arctic-breeding species Iceland Gull and Glaucous Gull
Hybridisation between species of gull occurs quite frequently, although to varying degrees depending on the species involved (see Hybridisation in gulls). The taxonomy of the large white-headed gulls is particularly complicated.

In common usage, members of various gull species are often called sea gulls or seagulls. This name is used by laypeople to refer to a common local species or all gulls in general, and has no fixed taxonomic meaning.


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Answer 2

Seagulls Swimming

Answer 3

well .... i don't think that they swim in the technical sense of the word but they behave much the same as a duck water resistant feathers, very high bouyancy. Do they go under the water and swim ( which in saying i mean like a loon or penguin off the top of my head ) to the best of my knowledge No. they do catch fish by diving from the air, and otherwise are scavengers.

Answer 4

Swim underwater? No.

Paddle around sitting on the surface? Yes.

Answer 5

Seagulls swim very well. Their feet are webbed and are very efficient paddles. They also (as you doubtless already know) fly well, and are known in many areas as "flying rats", an obvious reference to their ability to eat almost anything.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Yes..that is why people call the "SEA" gulls, they are usually associated with the ocean or other bodies of water and swim in the ocean.

Answer 8

ummmmmmm i would not say that if seagulls can swim i mean i never seen one so i would suspect not.

Answer 9

Yes, like a duck.

Answer 10

To me it is a flying dinosaur flying to the right, not sure of the proper name for the type, the head is up , and to the right.