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Larus pacificus Latham, 1801 Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes print version
Pacific gull Goéland austral Gaviota tasmania Dickschnabelmöwe
Migration: range extension

Verbreitungskarte von Larus pacificus Most populations relatively sedentary, but young disperse up to 200 km. Post-breeding movement from Tasmania, N to Victoria and New South Wales coasts, uncommonly as far as Queensland. Accidental in interior and N Australia.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1996)


Regions: Oceania
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(Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel)