CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Larus dominicanus  

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)
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© Geoff Walker 2010
Kingston, TAS (Nov, 2010)

The Kelp Gull has a yellow bill with a red spot on the lower mandible. It is very similar to the Pacific Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Immature Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

On the nest