Southern black-backed gull, Larus dominicanus, AV334

Physical Description

Study skin of a large gull with black and white colouring. Body is in a straight line with the legs straight down along the tail, wings folded back against the sides of the body, and the head tilted so that the beak pointing up. Beak is closed with string.

Field Collection

Auckland Islands

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 95 x 135 x 560mm

Sex

Female