Mediterranean Gull vs Franklin's Gull
Larus melanocephalus compared with Larus pipixcan
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mediterranean Gull | Franklin's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Larus melanocephalus | Larus pipixcan |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 60.5 cm (23.8 in) | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| Weight | 282.5 g (9.96 oz) | 279.8333333333333 g (9.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Mediterranean Gull only
None
Franklin's Gull only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
Least Concern
Franklin's Gull
About These Birds
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.
Franklin's Gull
Franklin's Gull, 32–36 cm, makes one of the longest overland migrations of any gull, breeding on prairie marshes of North America and wintering on Pacific coasts of South America — a journey of 12,000+ km. Rosy-flushed underparts in spring; black hood with distinctive white eye-crescents. Insectivore.