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The Dolphin Gull Leucophaeus scoresbii, sometimes erroneously called the Red-billed Gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from NewZealand), is a gull naThe Dolphin Gull Leucophaeus scoresbii, sometimes erroneously called the Red-billed Gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from NewZealand), is a gull native to southern Chile and Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. It is a coastal bird inhabiting rocky, muddy and sandy shores and is often found around seabird colonies. They have grayish feathers, and the feathers on their wings are a darker shade. Dolphin Gulls have a varied diet, eating many things ranging from mussels to carrion. Dolphin Gulls are found around the coast of the Falkland Islands, but have relatively limited breeding sites.
The Dolphin Gulls shown here are in non-breeding plumage with grey heads.
tive to southern Chile and Argentina, and the Falkland Islands. It is a coastal bird inhabiting rocky, muddy and sandy shores and is often found around seabird colonies. They have grayish feathers, and the feathers on their wings are a darker shade. Dolphin Gulls have a varied diet, eating many things ranging from mussels to carrion. Dolphin Gulls are found around the coast of the Falkland Islands, but have relatively limited breeding sites.

The Dolphin Gulls shown here are in non-breeding plumage with grey heads. They were photographed at Tierra del Fuego.

Dolphin Gull immature

Dolphin Gull non-breeding 9636

Dolphin Gull non-breeding 9794

Dolphin Gull non-breeding 9590

Dolphin Gull Non-breeding 9778

Dolphin Gull Non-breeding 9771