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Larus scoresbii
Photo by Peter Bono
Photographed at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, in February 2003.

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 Falkland Islands.

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species, which is sometimes placed in genus Leucophaeus.

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.

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