Dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii)

Dolphin gulls, gray wings above is a breeding adult, brown wings below is a first year bird. 2019-02-07 10:13:32 Patagonia NIKON D3100 ISO 3200
Exposure 0.001
Classification: Genus Leucophaeus (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]

Only documented observation: 2019-02-07