Protection for a fee: Band-tailed Gulls and Red-legged Cormorants
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 15, 2014
Frigatebirds don’t occur in the cold waters of the coast of Peru and Chile, but Band-tailed Gulls (Larus belcheri) have developed similar strategy. Instead of hovering, some gulls have set up territories within breeding colonies of Humboldt seabirds. And the story repeats itself multiple times during the day.
Let's personalize your content