Black-tailed Gulls and Breeding Ground, Bentenjima

海猫および海猫繁殖地弁天島 · Uminekooyobiuminekohanshokuchi Bentenjima

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: April 1, 1958
Location: 和歌山県日高郡美浜町
Prefectures: Wakayama
Scientific name: Larus crassirostris

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Black-tailed Gull

The Black-tailed Gull is a gull with a black band on its tail and a cat-like call that gave it its Japanese name. It breeds in large colonies on Japan's coasts and islands. Breeding sites such as Kabushima in Hachinohe and Teuri Island in Hokkaido are designated Natural Monuments and have long been cherished locally.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Black-tailed Gulls and Breeding Ground, Bentenjima is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on April 1, 1958.

The designated site is in 和歌山県日高郡美浜町.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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