Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Chroicocephalus serranus |
| Codes | andgul1, ANGU |
Identification
The Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a member of the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Chroicocephalus serranus
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: andgul1