Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls
Dolphin Gull
Leucophaeus scoresbii
- Family
- Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
- Order
- Charadriiformes
Overview
The dolphin gull (Leucophaeus scoresbii), sometimes erroneously called the red-billed gull (a somewhat similar but unrelated species from New Zealand), 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 greyish 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds coasts of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands; some move north on coasts.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dolphin 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.
