Pacific Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus pacificus مقارنةً بـ Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Pacific Gull Andean Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus pacificus Larus serranus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 88,8 cm (35.0 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
الوزن 1232,5 g (43.48 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Pacific Gull only

بلا

Andean Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Pacific Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Pacific Gull

Pacific Gull, 58–66 cm, is Australia's largest gull, resident on southern and western coasts. Massive yellow and red bill capable of cracking mollusc shells by dropping them from height. White body, black mantle and wings. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores and beaches. Slow-maturing; takes 4 years for adult plumage.

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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