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Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii (Traill, 1823)
524 gWeight
The dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii), sometimes erroneously called the red-billed gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from New Zealand), is a gull native to southern Chile and Argentina, and the Falkland Islands.
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Argentina, Falkland Islands, Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Dolphin Gull has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina1,740 records
- Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands1,031 records
- Desembocadura Río PipoArgentina834 records
More places
- Punta LoyolaArgentina790 records
- Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands693 records
- Canal BeagleArgentina616 records
- Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina538 records
- Stanley – WaterfrontFalkland Islands377 records
- Saunders Island – The NeckFalkland Islands316 records
- StanleyFalkland Islands290 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii), sometimes erroneously called the red-billed gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from New Zealand), is a gull native to southern Chile and Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. It is a coastal bird inhabiting rocky, muddy and sandy shores and is often found around seabird colonies. They have greyish feathers, and the feathers on their wings are a darker shade.
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Questions
How big is the Dolphin Gull?
The Dolphin Gull weighs around 524 g.
Where does the Dolphin Gull live?
Its breeding range: South America: coastal central, southern Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Falkland Islands and Chile.
When is the best time to see the Dolphin Gull?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dolphin Gull endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dolphin Gull as Least Concern.
What does the Dolphin Gull eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Dolphin Gull in?
It belongs to the family Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 524 g
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 323 mm
- Tail
- 129 mm
- Bill
- 44 mm
- Tarsus
- 46 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: coastal central, southern Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; Falkland Islands
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Gulls, Terns, Skimmers Laridae
- Genus
- Leucophaeus
Other birds in the genus Leucophaeus
Grey GullLeucophaeus modestus
Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus
African SkimmerRynchops flavirostris
Indian SkimmerRynchops albicollis
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Atlantic White TernGygis alba
Little White TernGygis microrhyncha
Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
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