Kelp gull larus dominicanus, tierra del fuego national park. The new species fits into the eroliae complex and can be distinguished from other related species mainly in shape, size, and distribution of the spines on the cirrus and. Taxonomy of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein inferred from biometrics and wing plumage pattern, including two previously undescribed. The impact of predation by kelp gullslarus dominicanus on the sub. Eight of these, par orchis acanthus, echinostoma revolutum and echinoparyphium recurvatum trematoda, dildotaenia latovarium and hymenolepis alaskensis cestoda, sciadiocara tarapunga nematoda, and profilicollis antarcticus and p. A taxonomic species within the family laridae the kelp gull. Pdf evolutionary history of the kelp gull larus dominicanus in. Pdf 710 k pdf plus 431 k trophic interactions between the kelp gull larus dominicanus and royal and cayenne terns thalasseus maximus maximus and thalasseus sandvicensis eurygnathus, respectively in a humanmodified environment.
All ice free areas within the bay were surveyed, and. Kelp gulls have a white head, neck, underbody, rump and tail. Cape gulls in southern morocco 23da57427a5a4826b4f5ddbeb6b5deaf before 2008, the only reliable site for cape gull larus dominicanus vetula within the western palearctic was at banc darguin in coastal mauritania, where a single adult was discovered in april 1997 and remained until at least 2007. We assessed the incidence of plastics and other marine debris in breeding kelp gull larus dominicanus diet at nine colonies located along 2400 km of coastline from southern buenos aires to southern chubut, argentina, using regurgitated pellets n 2355 and chick stomach content samples n 588. New zealand birds birds gallery new zealand bird, larus. How does a generalist seabird species use its marine habitat. All the birds were parasitized by at least 2 of 18 parasite species.
The study was carried out during the 20072008 breeding season, from november 24, 2007 to january 22, 2008. Kelp gulls larus dominicanus breed ing on the argentine coast. Different populations of a species tend to vary in survival and reproduction, but the extent and scale of such spatial variation are poorly known. Media in category larus dominicanus the following 146 files are in this category, out of 146 total. All animal list a to z garst wildlife photos libraries. The aim of this study was to examine for tardigrades the nests material of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein, 1823 in maritime antarctic and discuss the possible ways of migration and dispersion of tardigrades by birds.
We counted the number of individuals of the species around the keller peninsula from november 24 to december 17, 2007. Seasonal decline in breeding performance of the kelp gull larus dominicanus. Kelp gull larus dominicanus dominicanus 1st cycle, february 28 2009, maitencillo, chile. Geographic variation in reproduction and survival of kelp. Short communication kelp gulls, larus dominicanus aves. The southern kelp gull larus dominicanus derives about 45% of the mass of its marine diet from the limpet nacella. Pdf kelp gulls larus dominicanus feed on the skin and blubber of southern right whales eubalaena australis at. Seasonal patterns in numbers of kelp gulls larus dominicanus vetula in the port elizabeth area and on bird island, algoa bay. A blackbacked gull found throughout much of the southern hemisphere. Are kelp gulls larus dominicanus replacing pacific gulls l.
Tardigrades from larus dominicanus lichtenstein, 1823 nests on the argentine islands maritime antarctic article pdf available. The bird gallery links to indepth descriptions of most new zealand birds. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Trophic interactions between the kelp gull larus dominicanus. Breeding habitat requirements and selection by olrogs gull.
Media in category larus dominicanusthe following 146 files are in this category, out of 146 total. Evolutionary history of the kelp gull larus dominicanus. The species name is thought to come from the dominican order of friars who wore black and white habits. Recent trends of the kelp gull larus dominicanus in south africa. They scavenge and have also been seen feeding on live right whales pecking down with their powerful bill centimeters into the skin and blubber. Kelp gull larus dominicanus veltula 1st cycle, february 10 2015, maputo, mozambique. At this large geographic scale, we found no evidence for spatial variation in survival. Laridae is a common species that is widely distributed in the southern hemisphere, including south america, south. In the 1970s, kelp gulls larus dominicanus began feeding on skin and blubber pecked from the backs of living right whales at valdes. This coastal gull is omnivores like most gulls seeking all kinds of small prey. Sep 16, 2017 tardigrada in antarctic regions are poorly known. Pdf kelp gulls larus dominicanus feeding on southern right. Increased wounding of southern right whale eubalaena.
We also discuss the influence of birds guano on the communities of microscopic invertebrates mainly. Yellowfooted gull, larus livens great blackbacked gull, larus marinus european herring gull,larus argentatus armenian gull, larus armenicus yellowlegged gull, larus michahellis caspian gull, larus cachinnans kelp gull,larus dominicanus lesser blackbacked gull, larus fuscus heuglins gull, larus heuglini california gull, larus californicus. Pdf tardigrades from larus dominicanus lichtenstein, 1823. Competition for nest sites between kelp gulls larus dominicanus. The nominate subspecies of the pacific gull larus pacificus, widespread along the coast of southern australia, may be under threat from the slightly smaller, but opportunistically competitive, selfintroduced kelp gull l. Kelp gull larus dominicanus dominicanus 1st cycle, march 18 2012, rio grande do sul. Trophic interactions between the kelp gull larus dominicanus and.
Genetic variability in mitochondrial and nuclear genes of. Taxonomy of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein. Recommended english names, princeton university press, isbn. Kelp gulls larus dominicanus killed and injured by. We estimated survival and clutch size of kelp gulls larus dominicanus vetula across their entire african range. Pdf seasonal decline in breeding performance of the kelp. Development from metacercaria to adult of a new species of. Kelp gull larus dominicanus dominicanus 1st cycle, june 21 2009, chiclayo, chile. The kelp gull larus dominicanus, also known as the dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on. Kelp gull larus dominicanus veltula adult, january 06 2012, neko harbour, antarctic peninsula. Sooty gulls larus hemprichii at least 500 breeding pairs, known as turtle hatchling predators e. Kelp gull larus dominicanus vetula 2nd cycle, april 26 2015, maputo, mozambique. Pdf tardigrades from larus dominicanus lichtenstein. Competition for nest sites between kelp gulls larus dominicanus and.
O gaivotao larus dominicanus e uma ave da familia laridae descricao. New records of gastrointestinal helminths from the southern. Intense gull harassment may have contributed to these deaths. The kelp gull is the souther equivalent of the northern hemispheres lesser blackbacked gull, but is slightly larger. Download pdf download all download jpeg 2000 download text. Kelp gull larus dominicanus dominicanus adult, january 2012, elqui prov. Only animals in the garst wildlife photographic collection about 600 species are listed. We investigated geographical phenotypic variations in the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein, 1823, by separately conducting analyses of biometrics and wing tip patterns in males and females. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Stancyk, 1995 also had their nesting season coinciding with the turtle nesting season.
Trophic interactions between the kelp gull larus dominicanus and royal and cayenne terns. Kelp gull larus dominicanus dominicanus adult, january 09 2014, robert island, south shetland islands, antarctica. Details taxonomy of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein. May 10, 2011 the helminth community of larus dominicanus charadriiformes is reported from peninsula valdes, on the patagonian coast, argentina. Taxonomy of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein revisited.
Tardigrades from larus dominicanus lichtenstein, 1823 nests. From march 2000 to april 2004, 29 kelp gulls were collected and dissected. Fos official state list florida ornithological society records committee this is the formal list of modern bird species definitely having occurred in florida by natural appearance or by establishment of an exotic. Helminths of the kelp gull, larus dominicanus, from the. Oct 01, 2007 larus atlanticus mostro una asociacion positiva con l. Nine species of gastrointestinal helminths were found in southern black. New zealand bird, larus dominicanus, blackbacked gull, karoro, found in new zealand birds bird gallery section, includes general information about the bird, taxonomy, description, where to find them and other useful and interesting information. Seasonal patterns in numbers of kelp gulls larus dominicanus. Cristian marinao, a nicolas suarez, a pablo yorio a b.
At least 626 southern right whale eubalaena australis calves died at the peninsula valdes calving ground, argentina, between 2003 and 2014. The kelp gull, larus dominicanus, is widely distributed in the southern hemisphere, and its population has expanded in both hemispheres. We examined the distribution, abundance and density of the kelp gull, at admiralty bay during three austral summers from 200203 to 200405 and compared our results with previously published data. Patterns of plastic ingestion in kelp gull larus dominicanus.
Pdf distribution and status of the kelp gull, larus. Kelp gull larus dominicanus, tierra del fuego national park, argentina the kelp gull, also known as the dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. Kelp gulls larus dominicanus killed and injured by discarded monofilament lines at a. Taxonomy of the kelp gull larus dominicanus lichtenstein inferred from biometrics and wing plumage. The kelp gull larus dominicanus, also known as the dominican gull, is a gull which breeds on coasts and islands through much of the southern hemisphere. Type a search word to list animal names with that word for example, cat or tail, or click a letter from a to z to list animal names starting with that letter, or click all to list all animals in the site. We assessed the incidence of plastics and other marine debris in breeding kelp gull larus dominicanus diet at nine colonies located along 2400 km of. This page was last edited on 17 january 2015, at 09. Recommended english names, princeton university press. How does a generalist seabird species use its marine. To assess this threat to the pacific gull in tasmania, we documented colony size of large gulls across many. Indeed, the work described in here is the first study to examine the population genetics of this group. Antarctic migratory birds, such as skuas catharacta skuas and seagulls larus dominicanus.
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