About the Brown-hooded Gull
The brown-hooded gull is a species of gull, found in South America in Argentina, southeastern Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Falkland Islands. Its specific epithet, maculipennis, means 'spotted wings'. Like the other species of the genus Chroicocephalus, it was formerly included in a broad view of the genus Larus.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Chroicocephalus maculipennis |
| Species Codes | brhgul2, BHGU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-hooded Gull belong to?
The Brown-hooded Gull (Chroicocephalus maculipennis) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Brown-hooded Gull?
The brown-hooded gull is a species of gull, found in South America in Argentina, southeastern Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, and in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Falkland Islands. Its specific epithet, maculipennis, means 'spotted wings'. Like the other species of the genus Chroicocephalus, it was former...
Where can I report a Brown-hooded Gull sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-hooded Gull on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brhgul2, or on iNaturalist.
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