First record of the Grey-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) for the Caribbean Region and Colombia

First record of the Grey-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) for the Caribbean Region and Colombia

Authors

  • Ralf Strewe Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Magdalena
  • Cristóbal Navarro Alianza para Ecosistemas Críticos – ALPEC
  • Jorge Beltrán Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Magdalena

Keywords:

Caribbean region, Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus, Colombia

Abstract

We present the first observation of Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) in Colombia and the Caribbean Basin. The paper documents the observation of an adult bird at the salines of Tasajera, Ciénaga, Department of Magdalena.

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Published

2021-07-09

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How to Cite

First record of the Grey-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) for the Caribbean Region and Colombia: First record of the Grey-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) for the Caribbean Region and Colombia. (2021). Ornitología Colombiana, 7, 75-77. https://revistas.ornitologiacolombiana.com/index.php/roc/article/view/190