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Franklin's Gull

Larus pipixcan

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
55,9 cm
Gewicht
279,8333333333333 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 55,9 cm 22.0 in
Gewicht 279,8333333333333 g 9.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 35 days.

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familie Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
Arten Larus pipixcan

External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Franklin's Gull endangered?
The Franklin's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Franklin's Gull nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 35 days.
How big is the Franklin's Gull?
The Franklin's Gull has a wingspan of 55.9 cm, weight of 279.8333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Franklin's Gull belong to?
The Franklin's Gull (Larus pipixcan) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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