Brown-headed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull
Larus brunnicephalus مقارنةً بـ Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Brown-headed Gull | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Larus brunnicephalus | Larus melanocephalus |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| الوزن | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Brown-headed Gull only
بلا
Mediterranean Gull only
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
About These Birds
Brown-headed Gull
Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.