BirdUp · Species
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanusLichtenstein, MHC, 1823
Native
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- SA, AU, AF : coasts of south continents and is., mostly temperate to Antarctic waters
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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