Andean Gull
Chroicocephalus serranus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Caradriformes)
- FamilyLaridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
- GenusChroicocephalus (Masked Gulls and allies)
- SpeciesChroicocephalus serranus (Andean Gull)
Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park
Belcher's Gull
Larus belcheri
Andean Lapwing
Vanellus resplendens
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe
Attagis gayi
Puna Snipe
Gallinago andina
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Gray-breasted Seedsnipe
Thinocorus orbignyianus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Gull in Huascarán National Park?
About 24% of visitor-days record a Andean Gull sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 105 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Andean Gull in Huascarán National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Andean Gull in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.