Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Andean Gull
Chroicocephalus serranus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a species in subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Andean lakes of far southwestern Colombia to south-central Chile and southwestern Argentina; some non-breeders move to adjacent Pacific coast.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Andean gull
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
