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Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

Description:

Kelp Gull spotted on rocks at Hermanus. Looks like it had an injury to one leg.

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2 Comments

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

It would use both legs on take-off, hence my deduction of an injury.

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

is it injury? I see birds often standing on one leg..to conserve body heat..

Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Overstrand Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Dec 26, 2012
Submitted on Jan 6, 2013

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