Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)
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About Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
The dolphin gull, sometimes erroneously called the red-billed gull, is a gull native to southern Chile and Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. It is a coastal bird inhabiting rocky, muddy and sandy shores and is often found around seabird colonies. They have greyish feathers, and the feathers on their wings are a darker shade. Dolphin gulls have a varied diet, eating many things ranging from mussels to carrion.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2005-02-01
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina -
2005-02-14
Puerto Deseado, Argentina -
2021-11-26
Ushuaia, Argentina -
2021-12-10
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina -
2021-12-10
Ushuaia, Argentina
