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Olrog's Gull

Larus atlanticus

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
78,3 cm
Gewicht
850,0 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Olrog's Gull (Larus atlanticus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (möwen und seeschwalben), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 78.3 cm and a weight of 850 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Olrog's Gull, 55–58 cm, is an Endangered South American gull breeding in small colonies in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Very similar to Belcher's Gull. Piscivore; entirely dependent on mudflats and estuaries of the Buenos Aires coast. Threatened by industrial development of breeding and foraging sites.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 78,3 cm 30.8 in
Gewicht 850,0 g 29.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben)
Genus Larus
Arten Larus atlanticus

Distribution

Olrog's Gull has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Olrog's Gull endangered?
The Olrog's Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Olrog's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Olrog's Gull?
The Olrog's Gull has a wingspan of 78.3 cm, weight of 850.0 g.
What order and family does the Olrog's Gull belong to?
The Olrog's Gull (Larus atlanticus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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