Brown-headed Gull vs Red-legged Kittiwake
Larus brunnicephalus verglichen mit Rissa brevirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Brown-headed Gull | Red-legged Kittiwake |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus brunnicephalus | Rissa brevirostris |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 60,0 cm (23.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 401,6666666666667 g (14.17 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Vulnerable
Red-legged Kittiwake
About These Birds
Brown-headed Gull
Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.
Red-legged Kittiwake
Red-legged Kittiwake, 35–39 cm, has a very restricted range on only four Aleutian and Pribilof Island colonies, with a world population under 200,000. Resembles Black-legged Kittiwake but with bright red legs, darker upperparts, and white underwing tips. Pelagic piscivore; Vulnerable and declining.