Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

The kelp gull, also known as the Dominican gull, is a gull that breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. The nominate L. d. dominicanus is the subspecies found around South America, parts of Australia, and New Zealand. L. d. vetula is a subspecies occurring around Southern Africa.

Scientific name

Larus dominicanus

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

IUCN status

LC