C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

CIOC 2298

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus).

ATK147

DEF120

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2238 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 952.4 g
Diet: Omnivorous
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 147

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 147).

DEF 120

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 120).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America & Australasia & Africa: coasts of Southern continents and is. & mostly temperate to Antarctic waters Habitat: Marine & Coastal

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Larus dominicanus vetula
coastal w, s Africa
Larus dominicanus melisandae
coastal s Madagascar
Larus dominicanus judithae
subantarctic Indian Ocean is.
Larus dominicanus dominicanus
coastal South America, Falkland Is., South Georgia, Australia and New Zealand region
Larus dominicanus austrinus
coastal Antarctica and satellites

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