The Dolphin Gull is a dark gull of southern South America and the Falkland Islands. It scavenges along the coast and often gathers at seabird and marine mammal colonies.
Adults have a smoky gray body, a thick red bill, and red legs.
It favors rocky coastal areas but also visits lakes near the coast. It may remain close to people at harbors and waterfronts.
It feeds mainly by scavenging and often gathers at colonies of seabirds and marine mammals.
Immatures and nonbreeding adults have a dark hood. Immatures also have paler pinkish legs and bill, and a black tail band.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.