The Andean gull (Chroicocephalus serranus) is a species in subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Andean Gull being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Chroicocephalus maculipennis
- Saundersilarus saundersi
- Ichthyaetus relictus
- Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
- Chroicocephalus ridibundus
- Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Laridae
- Genus
- Chroicocephalus
- Species
- Chroicocephalus serranus
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