Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus)

21 Apr 2016
Dutch, English of Scientific names.
Species Order Family
Lavameeuw Steltloperachtigen Meeuwen
Lava Gull Shorebirds, Gulls, and relatives Gulls, Terns and Skimmers
Leucophaeus fuliginosus Charadriiformes Laridae

Las Bachas Beach

2015:05:01
Lavameeuw

The lava gull is the rarest gull. It only occurs on the Galapagos, and the current estimate is that there are about 500 individuals. We saw two of these birds, one on our very first landing at a beach. You can read all about these gulls in "http://wordpress.neotropicalbirdclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Grant-et-al-2.pdf".

Las Bachas Beach

2015:05:01
Lavameeuw