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Larus serranus Tschudi, 1844 Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes Back
Andean gull Andenmöwe Mouette des Andes Gaviota andina
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial

Larus serranus

Many birds remain on Altiplano lakes and marshes throughout year, but most descend to congregate at river mouths on the Pacific coast; occasionally reaches the Atlantic coastal plain, where may be overlooked.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: South America
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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