Black-tailed Gull vs Mongolian Gull

Larus crassirostris verglichen mit Larus mongolicus

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Merkmal Black-tailed Gull Mongolian Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus crassirostris Larus mongolicus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Not Evaluated
Länge
Flügelspannweite 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Gewicht 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 1163,75 g (41.05 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Black-tailed Gull only

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Mongolian Gull only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Not Evaluated

Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Gull

Mongolian Gull, 55–65 cm, breeds at high-altitude lakes in Mongolia and winters on coasts of China, Korea, and Japan. Pale grey mantle, pink orbital ring, yellow bill. Recently recognised as a full species, split from the Herring Gull complex. Omnivore; forages at inland lakes and coastal estuaries.

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