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Are seagulls a protected species?

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Gulls are classified as migratory species and thus are protected by federal and, in most cases, state laws. In the United States, gulls may be taken only with a permit issued by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. read more

The downside of seagulls being a protected bird species is that there they are growing in numbers and becoming a nuisance in some populated areas. Gulls feed on aquatic life, carrion and leftover scraps of food wherever they find it. read more

In the U.S., such a determination would be made by the federal Fish and Wildlife Service. There are, to my knowledge, no gull species listed under the Endangered Species Act. read more

Gulls are protected because they are migratory, not because people can't tell the difference between species. Pigeons (Rock Doves) are not protected because they are non-native. It has nothing to do with their classification. read more

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