Iceland Gull vs Mediterranean Gull
Larus glaucoides verglichen mit Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Iceland Gull | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus glaucoides | Larus melanocephalus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 79,2 cm (31.2 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 911,5 g (32.15 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Iceland Gull only
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Mediterranean Gull only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Iceland Gull
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
About These Birds
Iceland Gull
Iceland Gull, 50–64 cm, breeds in Greenland and winters on both sides of the North Atlantic to Great Lakes. White wing tips (like Glaucous Gull but considerably smaller), pink orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at harbours and landfills in winter. Two subspecies often treated as separate species.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.