Gulls (Laridae)
Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus) - HBW 3, p. 618
French: Mouette obscure
German: Lavamöwe
Spanish: Gaviota Fuliginosa
Other common names: Dusky Gull
Taxonomy: Larus fuliginosus Gould, 1841, Santiago (James) Island, Galapagos.
Not closely related to other dark-bodied gulls, possibly relatively recently derived from L. atricilla. Monotypic.
Distribution: Galapagos Is.
- Vulnerable Enlarge map
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A ringed adult standing on the shore, preening Locality Genovesa, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 19 August 2005 3 years ago 23 sec 4.5 -
An immature walking on the rocks and preening on the beach Locality Genovesa, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter van Dam 6 June 2005 4 years ago 39 sec 4.5 -
A ringed adult on the beach, preening its back Locality Genovesa, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 19 August 2005 3 years ago 22 sec 4.4 -
A juvenile drinking on a puddle and walking in a park of Puerto Ayora Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 22 August 2005 3 years ago 41 sec 4.3 -
An adult looking for food in a park of Puerto Ayora Locality Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Anna Motis 22 August 2005 3 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A bird searching food on the ground Locality Baltra, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Peter Nash 22 April 2004 6 years ago 40 sec 3.8
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Close up of an adult feeding on the ground
Locality Baltra, Galapagos Islands (Monotypic species)
Photo-ay 20 August 2007 2 years ago 4
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