Swallow-tailed Gulls [Creagrus]

Description

Creagrus represents the Swallow-tailed Gull, the only nocturnal gull and seabird, known for its deeply forked tail and striking black and white plumage with red around the eye. They breed on the Galápagos Islands and feed at night on squid and fish, using their excellent night vision.

Species
Swallow-tailed Gull [Creagrus furcatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Birds
Aves
Order Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Charadriiformes
Family Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Laridae
Statistics
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