Audouin's Gull

Audouin's Gull

Larus audouinii

Vulnerable
Flügelspannweite
78,9 cm
Gewicht
610,5 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

The Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) is a bird species in the family Laridae (möwen und seeschwalben), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 78.9 cm and a weight of 610.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Audouin's Gull, 44–48 cm, is a Near Threatened Mediterranean endemic, breeding mainly in the western basin. Coral-red bill with black and yellow band, grey mantle. Primarily piscivore; forages at sea at dusk for anchovies. Population recovered from 1,000 to over 20,000 pairs; now threatened by fishing bycatch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 78,9 cm 31.1 in
Gewicht 610,5 g 21.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

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Taxonomie

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

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Is the Audouin's Gull endangered?
The Audouin's Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Audouin's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the Audouin's Gull?
The Audouin's Gull has a wingspan of 78.9 cm, weight of 610.5 g.
What order and family does the Audouin's Gull belong to?
The Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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