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Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

80.4 cm

वजन

955.8333333333334 g

कुल

Laridae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	80.4 cm	31.7 in
वजन	955.8333333333334 g	33.72 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-30 days. Fledging: 49 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-3

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus	Larus
प्रजातियां	Larus dominicanus

Distribution

Kelp Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded