Slender-billed Gull
Larus genei
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<birdfyi-bird slug="larus-genei"></birdfyi-bird>The Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 60.2 cm and a weight of 285 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Slender-billed Gull, 37–40 cm, breeds in Mediterranean and Black Sea saltmarshes and lagoons, wintering on West African coasts. Distinctive long slender bill gives a front-heavy profile; white head lacking hood, pinkish-white underparts. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in shallow coastal waters.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 60,2 cm | 23.7 in |
| Peso | 285,0 g | 10.05 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days. Fledging: 30-37 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Larus |
| Especies | Larus genei |
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family