Black-tailed Gull vs Silver Gull

Larus crassirostris verglichen mit Larus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Black-tailed Gull Silver Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus crassirostris Larus novaehollandiae
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 55,5 cm (21.9 in)
Gewicht 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 285,3333333333333 g (10.06 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Black-tailed Gull only

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Silver Gull only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Silver 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.

Silver Gull

Silver Gull, 36–44 cm, is Australia's most familiar gull, present year-round on all coasts and increasingly inland. White body, grey mantle, red bill and legs. Opportunistic omnivore; thrives on human food waste and follows fishing boats. Expanding range inland as irrigation provides new habitat.

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