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Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanusLichtenstein, MHC, 1823
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At a glance
The Kelp Gull is a large bird, about 49–62 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 49–62 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Kelp Gull look like?
The Kelp Gull is a large bird, about 49–62 cm long and weighing 540–2270 g.
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
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Kelp Gull?
The Kelp Gull is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Maria Duynisveld · Channel Hwy after Taroona Cr, Taroona TAS 7053, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Kelp Gull eat?
The Kelp Gull feeds on terrestrial vertebrates, carrion, intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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