Laughing Gull vs Mediterranean Gull
Larus atricilla verglichen mit Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Laughing Gull | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus atricilla | Larus melanocephalus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 59,7 cm (23.5 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 307,3333333333333 g (10.84 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Laughing Gull only
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Mediterranean Gull only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Laughing Gull
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
About These Birds
Laughing Gull
Laughing Gull, 36–41 cm, is a medium-sized gull of Atlantic and Caribbean coasts, with a distinctive laughing call. Breeding adult has a full black hood, dark red bill. Omnivore; follows fishing boats, scavenges at beaches, steals prey from Brown Pelicans. Migratory; winters to northern South America.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.