Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
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About Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
The kelp gull, also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull that breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. The nominate L. d. dominicanus is the subspecies found around South America, parts of Australia, and New Zealand. L. d. vetula is a subspecies occurring around Southern Africa.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2003-01-06
Lambertsbai - Bird Island, South AfricaLocal name: Cape Gull. Saw one swallowing a dead nestling Cape Gannet whole. -
2005-02-02
Ushuaia - Beagle Channel, Argentina -
2005-02-14
Puerto Deseado, Argentina -
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2012-01-09
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand -
2012-01-20
Kaikoura, New Zealand -
2012-01-22
Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand -
2012-01-29
Miranda, New Zealand -
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