Belcher’s Gull
BElCHER’S Gull
Belcher’s Gull (Larus belcheri), also known as the band-tailed gull, is a bird in the family Laridae found along the Pacific coast of South America. It formerly included the very similar Olrog’s gull as a subspecies, but that bird occurs on the Atlantic coast of South America and is now accepted as Larus atlanticus. Belcher’s gull is a medium-sized gull with a blackish mantle, white head and underparts, a black band on the otherwise white tail, and a yellow bill with a red and black tip. Non-breeding adults have a brownish-black head and a white eye-ring. The name of this bird commemorates the British explorer Sir Edward Belcher who performed survey work on the Pacific coast of South America.
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H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
That’s a very spiffy bird. I especially like the tri-colored bill, and the bright yellow feet-and-bill combination.
You’re right Linda…this bird is not easy to miss! Thank you my dear. 🙂
Loved your pictures.
Thank you very much Susan. 🙂
Interesting post on this gull HJ, it is a bird I am not familiar with. Thanks for showcasing it so beautifully for us.😊
It’s the same feeling when I see some of your birds! Thank you Ashley. 🙂
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