Black-tailed Gull vs Dolphin Gull

Larus crassirostris مقارنةً بـ Larus scoresbii

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-tailed Gull Dolphin Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus crassirostris Larus scoresbii
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 64,6 cm (25.4 in)
الوزن 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 519,0 g (18.31 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Black-tailed Gull only

بلا

Dolphin Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Dolphin 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.

Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull, 42–45 cm, is restricted to the coasts of southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. Adults have a blood-red bill and legs; plumage varies from grey to brownish with age. Scavenges on marine mammal placentas, carrion, and penguin colonies. Resident.

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