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Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus)

Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)

About Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Shorebirds and Allies
  • Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

The lava gull, also known as the dusky gull, is a medium-sized gull and a member of the "hooded gull" group. It is most closely related to the Laughing gull and Franklin's gull and is the rarest gull in the world. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Source: Wikipedia

Visits

  • 2006-11-28

    Isla Plaza Sur, Ecuador
  • 2006-12-07

    Isla Isabella - Puerta Villamil, Ecuador
    Image from 2006-12-07
    Image from 2006-12-07
  • 2006-12-11

    Isla Santa Cruz - Highlands, Ecuador