Species profile
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
Quick answer
Breeding regions are SA, AU, AF. Breeding subregions are coasts of s continents and is., mostly temperate to Antarctic waters.
- Scientific name
- Larus dominicanus
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Genus
- Larus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Kelp 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.