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Bonaparte's Gull

Larus philadelphia

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
51,9 cm
Gewicht
204,575 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes
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Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 51,9 cm 20.4 in
Gewicht 204,575 g 7.22 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 days.

Gelegegröße

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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 philadelphia

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Is the Bonaparte's Gull endangered?
The Bonaparte's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bonaparte's Gull nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 days.
How big is the Bonaparte's Gull?
The Bonaparte's Gull has a wingspan of 51.9 cm, weight of 204.575 g.
What order and family does the Bonaparte's Gull belong to?
The Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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