Lava Gull

Leucophaeus fuliginosus

Vulnerable

The Lava Gull is a gull, tern, or skimmer of the Galapagos Islands. It feeds around water on fish, crustaceans, insects, carrion, or scraps; terns often plunge-dive, gulls patrol coasts and lakes, and skimmers cut the water surface with an elongated lower bill.

Family

Laridae

Group

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Range

Lava Gull Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Galapagos Islands

Population

≈ 300-600

Save in the MyBird app →