Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus)

(last update: March 12, 2015)

Coordinators:
Gary Allport (Mozambique)
Mars Muusse (Netherlands)

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus veltula) 1st cycle, June 26 - July 06 2013, SW Cape Province of South Africa. Picture: Chris Gibbins.

Read Chris's PDF on identification of 1st cycle Kelp Gull.

African taxon vetula in 1st basic plumage. Some resemblance to Lesser Black-backed Gull. All scaps replaced, single wing-covert and 1x tail-feather replaced.