Vol. 71 (2026), Novel Records
Vol. 71 (2026)

First record of partial melanism in a Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) at the Islote Lobos National Park, Argentina

Novel Records
Published 03.02.2026
Alexia T. Aguilar
Facultad de Ciencias Marinas, Universidad Nacional del Comahue (FACIMAR, UNCo). San Martín 247, R8520CXV, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina
Juan P. Seco Pon
Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (IIMyC), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata - CONICET. Av. Juan B Justo 2550, B7608FBY, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Patricio J. Pereyra
Centro de Investigación Aplicada y Transferencia Tecnológica en Recursos Marinos Almirante Storni (CIMAS) - CONICET. Güemes 1030, R8520CXV, San Antonio Oeste, Argentina
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Keywords

color aberrations
Islote Lobos National Park
Kelp Gull
seabirds

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Aguilar, Alexia T., Juan P. Seco Pon, and Patricio J. Pereyra. 2026. “First Record of Partial Melanism in a Kelp Gull (Larus Dominicanus) at the Islote Lobos National Park, Argentina”. Nuestras Aves 71 (February). https://doi.org/10.56178/na.v71i.1165.
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Abstract

We report the first documented record of a Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) with a partial melanism chromatic aberration at the Islote Lobos National Park in Argentina. On October 29 of 2022, an adult bird was opportunistically photographed resting on La Pastosa Islet, perched alongside other conspecifics.

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