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Hartlaub's Gull

Hartlaub's Gull

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Hartlaub's Gull is a medium-sized gull endemic to the southwestern coast of Africa, closely resembling the Silver Gull but distinguished by subtle plumage features and its restricted range.
Where to spot
Endemic to the coast of Namibia and South Africa, primarily in coastal areas, estuaries, and harbors.
How to spot
Look for its pale grey mantle, white head, and bright red bill and legs. Distinguish from other gulls by its geographic range and subtle differences in plumage (e.g., slightly darker grey mantle than Silver Gull).
When to spot
Can be observed year-round within its range. Breeding season is typically spring/summer (September-February).
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File:Gaviota de Hartlaub (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii), Walvis Bay, Namibia, 2018-08-05, DD 31.jpg
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File:Chroicocephalus hartlaubii.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus hartlaubii -Cape Town, South Africa-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chroicocephalus hartlaubii addult.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gaviota de Hartlaub (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii), Walvis Bay, Namibia, 2018-08-05, DD 31.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hartlaub's Gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) (52681423812).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hartlaub's Gull (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) (52885062912).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hartlaub's Gulls (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) (32046149713).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hartlaub's Gulls (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) (32479808500).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Hartlaub's Gulls (Chroicocephalus hartlaubii) (52886080133).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This gull often breeds in dense colonies, sometimes alongside Cape Gulls, showing a preference for offshore islands and coastal sites for nesting.
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