Gulls (Laridae)
Dolphin Gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii) - HBW 3, p. 601
French: Goéland de Scoresby
German: Blutschnabelmöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Patagona
Other common names: Scoresby's Gull
Taxonomy: Larus Scoresbii Traill, 1823, South Shetland Islands (probably = Falkland Islands).
Recently placed in Larus by many authors. Sometimes combined withLarus pacificus in genus Gabianus on basis of strongly hooked bill, but unique behaviour, plumage and chick pattern advocate placement in monospecific genus. Probably most closely related toL. belcheri andL. atlanticus, or to L. heermanni. Monotypic.
Distribution: S South America, from SC Chile (Chiloé I) and SC Argentina (Punta Tombo, Chubut) to Tierra del Fuego; also Falkland Is. Outside breeding season, occurs slightly further N on both mainland coasts.
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Intense mating activity in a colony. Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
Laurent Demongin 21 October 2010 2 years ago 32 sec 4.8 -
A pair mating Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 26 October 2010 2 years ago 39 sec 4.8 -
Adults bathing and preening on a beach Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 17 November 2007 5 years ago 31 sec 4.7 -
Adults feeding on lawns and shoreline, including close-up heads shots Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina (Monotypic species)
Greg Baker 8 February 2005 2 years ago 1 min 4 sec 4.6 -
A group foraging around a Sea Lion Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 12 October 2007 5 years ago 30 sec 4.5 -
A female begging for food toward the male Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 26 October 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 4.5
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Not shy !!!
Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
fleviez 6 November 2008 4 years ago 4.6 -
On the port
Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
oleicfrisbee 2 years ago 4.4 -
Pair of adults Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
Luca Boscain 14 October 2012 28 weeks ago 4.3 -
A bird trying to mate with a female already paired
Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 21 October 2010 2 years ago 4.2 -
3 adults in the snow Locality Puerto Williams, Magallanes Region, Chile
Luca Boscain 8 October 2012 28 weeks ago 4.2 -
Breeders resting on a beach.
Locality Saunders Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (Monotypic species)
Christophe Gouraud 22 January 2013 10 weeks ago 4
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Calls of a pair mating in a colony Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 21 October 2010 2 years ago 5 -
Adults calling at the colony Locality New Island, Falkland (Malvinas) Islands
(Monotypic species)
Laurent Demongin 22 October 2010 2 years ago 5 -
Sounds made by an adult repelling a juvenile (the 2nd higher-pitched sound is the juvenile) Locality Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 15 February 2008 3 years ago 3.5
