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Brown-hooded Gull
Chroicocephalus maculipennis
Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South America.
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The Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis) is a member of the Laridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 339 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Laridae Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
- Genus Chroicocephalus
- Species maculipennis
Where it lives
Inland and coastal southeastern Brazil, central Chile, north-central Argentina and Falkland Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 339 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Laridae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-hooded Gull is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Brown-hooded Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis) is a species of bird in the Laridae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA inland and coastal se Brazil, c Chile, nc Argentina and Falkland Is.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 339 g, with a wing length of about 29.1 cm and a tail of around 10.8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-hooded Gull?
The Brown-hooded Gull is a large bird that weighs around 339 g.
Where does the Brown-hooded Gull live?
The Brown-hooded Gull is found across South America with a range covering SA inland and coastal se Brazil, c Chile, nc Argentina and Falkland Is, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Brown-hooded Gull belong to?
The Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis) belongs to the Laridae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Brown-hooded Gull eat?
The Brown-hooded Gull is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-hooded Gull migrate?
The Brown-hooded Gull is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Brown-hooded Gull make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-hooded Gull — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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