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Birdsong field guide

Dolphin Gull

Leucophaeus scoresbii

A distinctive, medium-sized gull of the southern tip of South America, known for its striking red bill and specialized scavenging habits.

What it sounds like

Nasal, high-pitched yelps and harsh, laughing 'ka-ka-ka' or 'kow-kow' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Barry Edmonston · ChileCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Exhibits specialized scavenging behavior, frequently feeding on the milk, placentae, and excrement of southern sea lions.
Possesses a heavy, blood-red bill and matching legs that contrast sharply against its pale gray body and dark mantle.
Commonly engages in kleptoparasitism, stealing prey from Imperial Shags and other diving seabirds.
Nests in small, high-density colonies, often utilizing dried seaweed and feathers to line shallow depressions on rocky ground.
Named in honor of the 19th-century English explorer and scientist William Scoresby.

Habitat

Rocky shorelines, coastal cliffs, and areas adjacent to marine mammal colonies.

Range

Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Franklin's GullLeucophaeus pipixcan Gray GullLeucophaeus modestus Laughing GullLeucophaeus atricilla Lava GullLeucophaeus fuliginosus

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