Juvenile Swallow Tailed Gull chick on rocks, Galapagos

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The Swallow Tailed Gull is unique in that it is the only nocturnal gull in the world. It is pelagic except for the breeding season when it nests in small colonies in Galapagos.

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Size: 5240px × 3492px
Location: Genovesa, Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Madeleine Hall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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