Mediterranean Gull vs Silver Gull

Larus melanocephalus verglichen mit Larus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Mediterranean Gull Silver Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus melanocephalus Larus novaehollandiae
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 55,5 cm (21.9 in)
Gewicht 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 285,3333333333333 g (10.06 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-5 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Mediterranean Gull only

Silver Gull only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Silver Gull

About These Birds

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.

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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