Monday, October 27, 2014

PACIFIC GULL

Photographed in Tasmania
283                PACIFIC GULL            Larus pacificus
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Australia        (253)

Also known as Mollymawk. Rnges along s. coast of Australia from Sydney s. to Port Hedland (WA).















KELP GULL


282           KELP GULL           Larus dominicanus

Australia       (252)

Also known as Dominican Gull and Southern Black-backed Gull.  55-60 cm, 1.28 -1.4 m. Occurs in patches around coast of s and se mainland and Tasmania, small breeding colonies Moon Is., Five Is, and Sydney-Port Kembla region(NSW), Seal Rock (Vic)s. WA w. to Esperence Larger colonies on islands s. of Hobart, Also seen Townsville and Jurien Bay(WA).






















ARTIC JAEGER


281          ARTIC JAEGER        Stercorarius parasiticus

Australia          (251)

Ranges all around the coast of Australia during Oct-Nov. and leaves in April. Breeds in Arctic. 41-46 cm including tail of 10 cm or more, span 1.1-1.25 m.