Life History Biology of the Desert Nesting Seagull Larus modestus

Gray gulls Larus modestus are unique among birds of northern Chile as the only species nesting in the interior Atacama Desert, and the only seagull nesting far (30 - 100 km) from surface water. During breeding-nesting (August - February) gray gulls congregate on the coast of northern Chile where the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Guerra Correa, Carlos Guillermo
Other Authors: Fitzpatrick, Lloyd C.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: North Texas State University 1987
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Online Access:https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331083/