Swallow-Tailed Gull

Swallow-Tailed Gull | Galapagos Wildlife

Interesting facts

  • A highly vocal bird that makes a distinctive clicking sound, likely used for echolocation.
  • Following breeding, both adults and juveniles migrate south to Peruvian waters.
  • Genovesa, known as "The Island of Birds," is the prime spot for viewing these birds.
  • As the world's sole nocturnal gull, they possess remarkable night vision.

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