Gulls are birds of the family Laridae. They are more closely related to the terns and only distantly related to penguins, skimmers, and more with the waders. To [wave] very recently, most gulls were placed in the genus Larus, but this provision is now known to be polyphyletic, leading to the resurrection of several genera.
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while i do appreciate the avian lesson - did you like the photo