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| Larus dominicanus |
Lichtenstein, 1823 |
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Family: Laridae |
Order: Charadriiformes |
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Kelp gull |
Goéland dominicain |
Gaviota cocinera |
Dominikanermöwe |
In S Africa, non-breeding visitor as far as Mozambique. In Australia, non-breeding birds disperse N to
Queensland, and along coast; accidental on N coast and in interior. Some N movement of New Zealand birds,
but many remain near breeding grounds. Falkland birds are resident, but disperse widely around the islands,
while some of those from S South America migrate N to winter with their subtropical counterparts. Birds remain
in Antarctica throughout year, frequenting open water away from pack ice. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A,
Sargatal J (eds), 1996)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Antarctic, Oceania, South America, Sub-Saharan Africa |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |