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Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull

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The Dolphin Gull is a colorful and robust gull found in the southern cone of South America, easily identified by its bright red bill, legs, and eyelids, contrasting with its mostly white and grey plumage.
Where to spot
Found along the coasts of southern South America, including Argentina, Chile, and the Falkland Islands, inhabiting rocky shores, harbors, and estuaries.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive bright red bill, legs, and eye-ring. Its overall sturdy build and scavenging behavior also help in identification. Often quite bold around human settlements.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in its resident range. Breeding season is typically austral spring/summer, when they are more concentrated in colonies.
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File:Dolphin Gull - Leucophaeus scoresbii - Immature.jpg
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File:Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii) (15771796238).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dolphin Gull - Leucophaeus scoresbii.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dolphin Gull - Leucophaeus scoresbii - Immature.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dolphin Gull - Leucophaeus scoresbii on rock.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This gull is an opportunistic feeder, often seen scavenging around fishing boats and seal colonies, hence its association with marine mammals and human activities.
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