Black-tailed Gull vs Bonaparte's Gull

Larus crassirostris verglichen mit Larus philadelphia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Black-tailed Gull Bonaparte's Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus crassirostris Larus philadelphia
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 51,9 cm (20.4 in)
Gewicht 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 204,575 g (7.22 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Bonaparte's 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.

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

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