Black-tailed Gull vs Ring-billed Gull

Larus crassirostris مقارنةً بـ Larus delawarensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-tailed Gull Ring-billed Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus crassirostris Larus delawarensis
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 73,2 cm (28.8 in)
الوزن 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 500,0 g (17.64 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Black-tailed Gull only

بلا

Ring-billed Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Ring-billed Gull

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull, 43–54 cm, is North America's most abundant gull, breeding on lakes from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes and wintering on all coasts. Adult has a distinctive black ring near bill tip, yellow legs. Omnivore; thrives on garbage, parking lots, and agricultural fields.

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