Birds of Peru

    CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)  
Genus: Chroicocephalus (3 species, 11 worldwide)


Grey-headed Gull
Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)
Paracas, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Brown-hooded Gull
Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis)
Trelew, Chubut province, Argentina
  A mainly freshwater gull of southern South America (Athanas).
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.


Andean Gull
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Lauca National Park, Chile
  Breeding colors.
   
Photograph by Brendan Ryan     Copyright and usage info

Andean Gull
Andean Gull (Chroicocephalus serranus)
Lauca National Park, Chile  
   
Photograph by Brendan Ryan     Copyright and usage info

A typical gull except for being the only gull at high altitudes in the Andes.


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