Swallow-tailed Gull vs Saunders's Gull
Creagrus furcatus compared with Saundersilarus saundersi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Swallow-tailed Gull | Saunders's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Creagrus furcatus | Saundersilarus saundersi |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 81.8 cm (32.2 in) | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) |
| Weight | 695.0 g (24.52 oz) | 195.0 g (6.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Swallow-tailed Gull
Vulnerable
Saunders's Gull
About These Birds
Swallow-tailed Gull
Swallow-tailed Gull, 55–60 cm, is the world's only fully nocturnal gull, breeding on the Galápagos Islands and roosting on the Humboldt Current. Distinctive red orbital ring, black-and-white head, deeply forked tail. Feeds at sea at night on squid and fish attracted to surface by bioluminescence.
Saunders's Gull
Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.