Andean Gull

Chroicocephalus serranus (Tschudi, 1844)

42–48 cmLength478 gWeight

The Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a species in subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Chile

Where and when it's recorded

Andean Gull has been recorded at 97 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,759 records
Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile1,715 records
PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador1,112 records

More places

AntisanaEcuador941 records
PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador916 records
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru847 records
Lago PiurayPeru834 records
PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador825 records
Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador631 records
Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador421 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru Ecuador Chile Bolivia Argentina

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a species in subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Andean Gull?

The Andean Gull is about 42–48 cm long and weighs around 478 g.

Where does the Andean Gull live?

Its breeding range: South America: Andes of far southwestern Colombia to south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Chile.