A swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus), the only nocturnal gull species. They hunt fish and squid at night and are easily seen in the Galapagos.

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Location: Galapagos, Ecuador
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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