Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823
Names
| English | Kelp Gull |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kelpmeeuw |
| Spanish | Gaviota Meridional |
| Chinese | 黑背鸥 |
| Scientific name | Larus dominicanus M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823 |
About this species
The kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), 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 (where it overlaps with the Pacific gull), and New Zealand (where it is known as the black-backed gull, the southern black-backed gull, mollyhawk – particularly the juveniles, or by its Māori name karoro). L. d. vetula (known as the Cape gull) is a subspecies occurring around Southern Africa.
The specific name comes from the Dominican Order of friars, who wear black and white habits.
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La gaviota dominicana o gaviota cocinera (Larus dominicanus) es una especie de ave Charadriiforme de la familia Laridae que habita las costas e islas del Hemisferio Sur.
Pese a su nombre, no es proveniente de República Dominicana ni se ha hallado ahí. Se le llama "dominicana" por sus colores blanco y negro, que son los usuales de los religiosos dominicos.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Larus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
