Herring gullHerring gull is a common name for several birds in the genus Larus, all formerly treated as a single species. Three species are still combined in some taxonomies: American herring gull – North America European herring gull – Northern Europe Vega gull – East AsiaAdditional species formerly included within this species include: Armenian gull – Caucasus and Middle East Caspian gull – Eastern Europe and Central Asia Yellow-legged gull – Southern Europe, North Africa and Middle East