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The Kelp Gull, scientifically known as *Larus dominicanus*, is a species of bird within the family Laridae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Lichtenstein in 1823 and is also referred to as the Dominican gull. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern.
This gull has a wingspan of 135 and a mass of 832. Its taxon range includes Brazil, South America, and Africa. The bird inhabits marine environments and feeds on leftovers, hookworm, and southern right whale. The egg incubation period is 27, with a litter size of 2.35.
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Species
Least ConcernDominican gull
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
Die Dominikanermöwe (Larus dominicanus) ist eine Vogelart innerhalb der Möwen (Larinae).
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Encyclopedic overview
The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull that breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. The nominate L. d. dominicanus is the subspecies found around South America, parts of Australia (where it overlaps with the Pacific gull), and New Zealand (where it is known as the black-backed gull, the southern black-backed gull, mollyhawk – particularly the juveniles, or by its Māori name karoro). L. d. vetula (known as the Cape gull) is a subspecies occurring around Southern Africa.
The specific name comes from the Dominican Order of friars, who wear black and white habits.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kelp Gull” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.