Gulls, or colloquially seagulls, are seabirds of the family Laridae in the suborder Lari. ... Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls; stout, longish bills; and webbed feet.

Is a seagull a real bird?

There's no such thing as a seagull—the correct term is simply “gull," because gulls don't live exclusively near the sea.

What Bird family are seagulls in?

What most people refer to as seagulls are actually birds in the scientifically classified family Laridae. Look in any North American bird guide and you'll see this group listed as the “gull and tern” family with more than 35 species in it.