Audouin's Gull

Audouin's Gull

Larus audouinii

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
78,9 cm
الوزن
610,5 g
الفصيلة
Laridae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Audouin's Gull, 44–48 cm, is a Near Threatened Mediterranean endemic, breeding mainly in the western basin. Coral-red bill with black and yellow band, grey mantle. Primarily piscivore; forages at sea at dusk for anchovies. Population recovered from 1,000 to over 20,000 pairs; now threatened by fishing bycatch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 78,9 cm 31.1 in
الوزن 610,5 g 21.53 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-4

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
الأنواع Larus audouinii

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Audouin's Gull endangered?
The Audouin's Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Audouin's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the Audouin's Gull?
The Audouin's Gull has a wingspan of 78.9 cm, weight of 610.5 g.
What order and family does the Audouin's Gull belong to?
The Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Laridae family

مقارنة

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family