Kelp Gull vs Saunders's Gull
Larus dominicanus verglichen mit Saundersilarus saundersi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kelp Gull | Saunders's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus dominicanus | Saundersilarus saundersi |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 80,4 cm (31.7 in) | 54,8 cm (21.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) | 195,0 g (6.88 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Kelp Gull
Vulnerable
Saunders's Gull
About These Birds
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.
Saunders's Gull
Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.