Dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)

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Classification: Genus Leucophaeus; Family Gulls (Laridae)
General: The dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii), sometimes erroneously called the red-billed gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from New Zealand), 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. [more]

First documented observation : 2019-02-07 in Patagonia.

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Dolphin gulls, gray wings above is a breeding adult, brown wings below is a first year bird. 2019-02-07 10.13.32 Patagonia