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Swallow Tailed Gull

Introduction

Identification:The head of the swallow-tail gull is dark gray to black. There is a white stripe across the upper portion of the bill, and there are red rings around the eyes.
Habitat:Wet costal areas, dry costal areas, Scalesia zone, Miconia zone, ocean
Diet:Carnivore: fish, squid
Reproduction:Swallow-tail gulls nest on bare cliffs. Males return to the same nest year after year, but females may change mates. One egg is laid by the female each season.
Social Structure:Swallow-tail gulls are found in large colonies during the breeding season. They are usually found in small groups.
Behavior:Feeding takes place 10-20 miles from the nearest island.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:The red ring around the wallow-tail gull’s eyes allows the bird to see the fluorescence of fish under water

Geographic:Galapagos Islands Date:1973-06 Subjects: Gulls
Laridae
Charadriiformes
Birds
Vertebrates
Chordata

KEY FACTS

Name	Swallow-Tail Gull, Creagrus furcatus
Origin	Colombia
Size	51-57 cm
Clutch Size	1Egg
Life span	5years
Reproduction	Swallow-tail gulls nest on bare cliffs. Males return to the same nest year after year, but females may change mates. One egg is laid by the female each season
Colors	Black,White

scientific classification

Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordata
Class – Aves
Order – Charadriiformes
Family – Laridae
Genus – Creagrus
Genus Species – Creagrus furcatus