Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus)

Population
Estimated population is 600 - 800 (2010) and stable.

Status VU
Predation and disturbance by introduced mammals such as feral cats, rats and dogs are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Omnivore. Fish, small crustaceans, young lizards, eggs and young.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) [XC815570]
by id from Isla Genovesa, Islas Gal\u00e1pagos, Ecuador (call)

Lava Gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) [XC593776]
by Eric DeFonso from Muelle de Pescadores Puerto Ayora Gal\u00e1pagos, Ecuador (call)

Nest
A scrape on a sandy beach or low outcrop, close to water.

Eggs (Guide)
2; olive. Incubation: about 30 days.

Young
Fledge in about 60 days.

Subspecies
Not closely related to other dark-bodied gulls, possibly relatively recently derived from Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus) - 10 files

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