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| Larus modestus |
Tschudi, 1843 |
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Family: Laridae |
Order: Charadriiformes |
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Grey gull |
Goéland gris |
Gaviota garuma |
Graumöwe |
| Migration: range extension |
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During breeding season, daily movement of off-duty birds from coast to colony after dark, with mates returning
shortly before dawn. No true migration, but non-breeding birds disperse N as far as Ecuador. (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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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |