Lava Gull
Leucophaeus fuliginosus (Gould, 1841)
380 gWeight
The lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus), also known as the dusky gull, is a medium-sized gull and a member of the "hooded gull" group.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador
Lava Gull has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Española – Punta SuárezEcuador86 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 lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus), also known as the dusky gull, is a medium-sized gull and a member of the "hooded gull" group. It is most closely related to the Laughing gull and Franklin's gull and is the rarest gull in the world. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Lava Gull?
The Lava Gull weighs around 380 g.
Where does the Lava Gull live?
Its breeding range: South America: coasts of Galápagos. It is most often recorded in Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Lava Gull?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lava Gull endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lava Gull as Vulnerable.
What does the Lava Gull eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Lava Gull in?
It belongs to the family Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 380 g
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 341 mm
- Tail
- 139 mm
- Bill
- 48 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: coasts of Galápagos
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
Dolphin GullLeucophaeus scoresbii
Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla
Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan
African SkimmerRynchops flavirostris
Indian SkimmerRynchops albicollis
Black SkimmerRynchops niger
Atlantic White TernGygis alba
Little White TernGygis microrhyncha
Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
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