VU
Lava Gull Larus fuliginosus



Family: Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)

Authority: Gould, 1841

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known species is considered Vulnerable because it has a very small population. Numbers are assumed to be stable, although there are a number of potential threats, which may be having an impact.



Population size: 600-800 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 40,300 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Marine

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Lava Gull Larus fuliginosus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/lava-gull-larus-fuliginosus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.