Laughing Gull vs Saunders's Gull
Larus atricilla compared with Saundersilarus saundersi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Laughing Gull | Saunders's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Larus atricilla | Saundersilarus saundersi |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.7 cm (23.5 in) | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) |
| Weight | 307.3333333333333 g (10.84 oz) | 195.0 g (6.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Laughing Gull
Vulnerable
Saunders's Gull
About These Birds
Laughing Gull
Laughing Gull, 36–41 cm, is a medium-sized gull of Atlantic and Caribbean coasts, with a distinctive laughing call. Breeding adult has a full black hood, dark red bill. Omnivore; follows fishing boats, scavenges at beaches, steals prey from Brown Pelicans. Migratory; winters to northern South America.
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.