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Olrog's Gull

Larus atlanticus · Species of bird
Order
Charadriiformes
Conservation
NT Near Threatened
Codes
olrgul1, OLGU

About the Olrog's Gull

Olrog's gull is a species of gull found along the Atlantic coast of southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the very similar L. belcheri. It is a large gull with a black back and wings, white head and underparts, a black band in the otherwise white tail, and a yellow bill with a red and black tip. Nonbreeding adults have a blackish head and a white eye ring. The species is named after Swedish-Argentine biologist Claes C. Olrog. It has a rather restricted breeding range and is threatened by habitat loss, and the IUCN has rated it as being "near threatened".

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyGulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae)
SpeciesLarus atlanticus
Species Codesolrgul1, OLGU
ConservationNT Near Threatened

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Olrog's Gull belong to?

The Olrog's Gull (Larus atlanticus) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.

What is the conservation status of the Olrog's Gull?

The Olrog's Gull is classified as "Near Threatened" (NT) by IUCN Red List.

How can I identify the Olrog's Gull?

Olrog's gull is a species of gull found along the Atlantic coast of southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the very similar L. belcheri. It is a large gull with a black back and wings, white head and underparts, a black band in the otherwise whit...

Where can I report a Olrog's Gull sighting?

You can log sightings of Olrog's Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code olrgul1, or on iNaturalist.