Common Gull vs Black-tailed Gull

Larus canus verglichen mit Larus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Common Gull Black-tailed Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus canus Larus crassirostris
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 70,2 cm (27.6 in) 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Gewicht 431,3333333333333 g (15.21 oz) 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 3-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Common Gull only

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Black-tailed Gull only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Common Gull

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

About These Birds

Common Gull

Common Gull, 40–46 cm, is a medium-sized gull breeding across boreal Europe and Asia, wintering on Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Smaller and more dove-like than Herring Gull; yellow-green bill without red spot. Omnivore; follows ploughs, forages on shorelines and playing fields. Partially migratory.

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

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