🐦
Pallas's Gull
Larus ichthyaetus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="larus-ichthyaetus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/larus-ichthyaetus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/larus-ichthyaetus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/larus-ichthyaetus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="larus-ichthyaetus"></birdfyi-bird>
Least Concern
Wingspan
94.2 cm
Weight
1413.3333333333333 g
Family
Laridae
Order
Charadriiformes
About
Pallas's Gull, 57–61 cm, is the world's largest hooded gull, breeding on Central Asian lakes and wintering in the Indian Ocean. Massive yellow bill with orange tip, black hood with white eye-crescents. Piscivore; plunge-dives and pirates food from other seabirds. Partially migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 94.2 cm | 37.1 in |
| Weight | 1413.3333333333333 g | 49.85 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days. Fledging: 35 days.
Clutch Size
1-3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Family | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Larus |
| Species | Larus ichthyaetus |
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Pallas's Gull endangered?
The Pallas's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pallas's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-26 days. Fledging: 35 days.
How big is the Pallas's Gull?
The Pallas's Gull has a wingspan of 94.2 cm, weight of 1413.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Pallas's Gull belong to?
The Pallas's Gull (Larus ichthyaetus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family
African Skimmer
Rynchops flavirostris
Least Concern
Aleutian Tern
Onychoprion aleuticus
Vulnerable
Andean Gull
Larus serranus
Least Concern
Antarctic Tern
Sterna vittata
Least Concern
Arctic Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
Least Concern
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Least Concern
Armenian Gull
Larus armenicus
Least Concern
Atlantic White Tern
Gygis alba
Least Concern