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They are a winter visitor and despite its name the Iceland gull doesn’t breed in Iceland. They breed in the Arctic areas of Greenland and Canada. They look like a smaller version of the Glaucous Gull but they have a smaller bill and rounded head compared to the Glaucous Gulls flatter head.
| Average Length: | 56 cm |
| Average Weight: | 750 g |
| Wingspan: | 145 cm |
| Diet: | Fish, seabird chicks, eggs, scavenger, offal |
| Est. population around Iceland: | Non breeder in Iceland |
| Residence Period: | Mid September to Early June |
| Nesting habitat: | Non breeder in Iceland |
| Nesting Period: | Non breeder in Iceland |
| Clutch size (No eggs): | No Data |
| Incubation time (days): | No Data |
| Fledging time: | No Data |
| Typical life span (years): | No Data |
| Age at first breeding (years): | No Data |
| IUCN world Status: | Least concern |
| Major Threats: | Hunted extensively in Greenland |
| Other Names: | Bjartmáfur, Hvidvinget mage, Grönlanninlokki, Polarmöwe, Bjartmáfur, Gabbiano d’Islanda, Mewa polarna, Gaviota polar, Kleine burgemeester, Goéland à ailes blanches, Sarki sirály, Grønlandsmåke, Gaivota-polar, Vitvingad trut |