Andean Gull vs Sabine's Gull
Larus serranus verglichen mit Xema sabini
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Andean Gull | Sabine's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus serranus | Xema sabini |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) | 182,16666666666666 g (6.43 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Andean Gull
Least Concern
Sabine's Gull
About These Birds
Andean Gull
Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull, 27–32 cm, is an elegant small gull breeding in Arctic tundra and wintering in the Humboldt and Benguela Current upwellings. Striking tricoloured wing pattern — dark primaries, grey secondaries, white inner wing. Long-distance migrant; crosses equator twice annually. Planktivore and piscivore.