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Ivory Gull

Pagophila eburnea

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
66,7 cm
Gewicht
578,3333333333334 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

Ivory Gull, 40–43 cm, is entirely white with black legs, breeding only on High Arctic ice caps and cliffs in Canada, Greenland, Svalbard, and Russia. Winters at sea ice edges in the High Arctic. Scavenges on marine mammal carcasses and sea ice invertebrates. Near Threatened; climate-sensitive.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 66,7 cm 26.3 in
Gewicht 578,3333333333334 g 20.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.

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Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Ivory Gull has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Ivory Gull endangered?
The Ivory Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ivory Gull nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
How big is the Ivory Gull?
The Ivory Gull has a wingspan of 66.7 cm, weight of 578.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Ivory Gull belong to?
The Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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