What Is A Seagull Really Called?

What Is A Seagull Really Called? There’s no such thing as a seagull—the correct term is simply “gull,” because gulls don’t live exclusively near the sea. What is a large seagull called? The great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), mistakenly called greater black-backed gull by some, is the largest member of the gull family. Described by