Black-tailed Gull vs Kelp Gull

Larus crassirostris verglichen mit Larus dominicanus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Black-tailed Gull Kelp Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus crassirostris Larus dominicanus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 80,4 cm (31.7 in)
Gewicht 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Black-tailed Gull only

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Kelp Gull only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

About These Birds

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.

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

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