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Belcher's gull, the Glossary

Belcher's gull (Larus belcheri), also known as the band-tailed gull, is a bird in the family Laridae found along the Pacific coast of South America.^[1]

Table of Contents

14 relations: Edward Belcher, Guanay cormorant, Humboldt Current, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Kelp gull, Laridae, Least-concern species, Nicholas Aylward Vigors, Olrog's gull, Omnivore, Pacific Ocean, Scavenger, South America, Subspecies.
Larus
Western South American coastal birds

Edward Belcher

Admiral Sir Edward Belcher (27 February 1799 – 18 March 1877) was a British naval officer, hydrographer, and explorer.

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Guanay cormorant

The guanay cormorant or guanay shag (Leucocarbo bougainvillii) is a member of the cormorant family found on the Pacific coast of Peru and northern Chile. Belcher's gull and guanay cormorant are Birds of Chile, Birds of Ecuador, Birds of Peru and western South American coastal birds.

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Humboldt Current

The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America.

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International Union for Conservation of Nature

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

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Kelp gull

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. Belcher's gull and kelp gull are Larus.

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Laridae

Laridae is a family of seabirds in the order Charadriiformes that includes the gulls, terns, noddies, skimmers, and kittiwakes.

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Least-concern species

A least-concern species is a species that has been categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as evaluated as not being a focus of wildlife conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild.

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Nicholas Aylward Vigors

Nicholas Aylward Vigors (1785 – 26 October 1840) was an Irish zoologist and politician.

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Olrog's gull

Olrog's gull (Larus atlanticus) is a species of gull found along the Atlantic coast of southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. Belcher's gull and Olrog's gull are Larus.

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Omnivore

An omnivore is an animal that has the ability to eat and survive on both plant and animal matter.

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Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions.

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Scavenger

Scavengers are animals that consume dead organisms that have died from causes other than predation or have been killed by other predators.

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South America

South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a considerably smaller portion in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Subspecies

In biological classification, subspecies (subspecies) is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed.

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See also

Larus

Western South American coastal birds

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belcher's_gull

Also known as Band-tailed Gull, Larus belcheri.