Species profile
Belcher's Gull
Larus belcheri
Quick answer
Humboldt Current of Peru and Chile; disperses to Ecuador
- Scientific name
- Larus belcheri
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Larus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Belcher's Gull in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.