Andean Gull
Chroicocephalus serranus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
- FamilyLaridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers)
- GenusChroicocephalus (Masked Gulls and allies)
- SpeciesChroicocephalus serranus (Andean Gull)
About the Andean Gull
The Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a species in subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The Andean gull was long placed in genus Larus. Genetic research has established that Larus sensu lato is paraphyletic so the American Ornithological Society, the International Ornithological Committee, and the Clements taxonomy moved it and 10 other gulls to genus Chroicocephalus. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains all of them in Larus. The systems agree that the Andean gull is monotypic.
The Andean gull is 42 to 48 cm (17 to 19 in) long and weighs about 480 g (17 oz); it is one of the larger members of its genus. The sexes are alike. Adults in breeding plumage have a glossy black hood with a white crescent behind the eye and a mostly white body with a gray back and sometimes a pink flush on the underparts. Their tail is white. The upper side of their wing is mostly gray with an alternating white-black-white-black pattern on the primaries. The underside of their wing is pale gray with a blackish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Andean Gull in Lauca National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Lauca National Park
Grey Gull
Leucophaeus modestus
Andean Lapwing
Vanellus resplendens
Gray-breasted Seedsnipe
Thinocorus orbignyianus
Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra andina
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe
Attagis gayi
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover
Phegornis mitchellii
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Puna Snipe
Gallinago andina
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting 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 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Andean Gull in Lauca National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Gull sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 882 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Andean Gull in Lauca National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Andean Gull in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.