Lava Gull

Leucophaeus fuliginosus

The lava gull, also known as the dusky gull, is a medium-sized gull and a member of the "hooded gull" group. It is most closely related to the Laughing gull and Franklin's gull and is the rarest gull in the world. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Scientific name

Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Family

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers