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Black-billed Gull

Larus bulleri

Near Threatened
Envergadura
57,5 cm
Peso
216,83333333333334 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Black-billed Gull, 35–38 cm, is endemic to New Zealand, breeding on South Island braided riverbeds. All-white plumage with a slender black bill and black-tipped wings. Endangered; river modification and mammal predation depress breeding success. Insectivore and piscivore in river and coastal habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 57,5 cm 22.6 in
Peso 216,83333333333334 g 7.65 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-24 days. Fledging: 26 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes)
Genus Larus
Especies Larus bulleri

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Black-billed Gull endangered?
The Black-billed Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-billed Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-24 days. Fledging: 26 days.
How big is the Black-billed Gull?
The Black-billed Gull has a wingspan of 57.5 cm, weight of 216.83333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Gull belong to?
The Black-billed Gull (Larus bulleri) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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