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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
This handsome small gull is quite common in coastal regions of Southern Chile, Southern Argentina and the Falklands. | This handsome small gull is quite common in coastal regions of Southern Chile, Southern Argentina and the Falklands. | ||
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- Larus scoresbii
Identification
Size: 40-60 cm, wing 30.6-33.9 cm, wingspan 104-110 cm, weight 524g, male generally larger in all measurements.
Distribution
This handsome small gull is quite common in coastal regions of Southern Chile, Southern Argentina and the Falklands.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Behaviour
Breeding: Early November, nest made of kelp and vegetation lined with grass, normally sheltered by boulders or grass. Lays 2-3 olive-buff or grey-green eggs, incubation 24-27 days. Chicks leave nest at 2-5 days.
