Mongolian Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus mongolicus مقارنةً بـ Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Mongolian Gull Andean Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus mongolicus Larus serranus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Not Evaluated Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
الوزن 1163,75 g (41.05 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Mongolian Gull only

بلا

Andean Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Not Evaluated

Mongolian Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Mongolian Gull

Mongolian Gull, 55–65 cm, breeds at high-altitude lakes in Mongolia and winters on coasts of China, Korea, and Japan. Pale grey mantle, pink orbital ring, yellow bill. Recently recognised as a full species, split from the Herring Gull complex. Omnivore; forages at inland lakes and coastal estuaries.

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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