Kelp Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus dominicanus مقارنةً بـ Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Kelp Gull Andean Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus dominicanus Larus serranus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
الوزن 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Kelp Gull only

بلا

Andean Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

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