Swallow-tailed Gull
Creagrus furcatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="creagrus-furcatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 81.8 cm and a weight of 695 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Gaviota tijereta (Creagrus furcatus) — La única gaviota del mundo de hábitos plenamente nocturnos. Cola profundamente ahorquillada. Nidifica en las Islas Galápagos y en Malpelo. En el mar, caza cefalópodos y peces luminiscentes durante la noche.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 81,8 cm | 32.2 in |
| Peso | 695,0 g | 24.52 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Creagrus |
| Especies | Creagrus furcatus |
Distribution
Swallow-tailed Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Swallow-tailed Gull endangered?
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family