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White-eyed Gull

Larus leucophthalmus

Least Concern
Envergadura
64,4 cm
Peso
343,3333333333333 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes

Acerca de

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 64,4 cm 25.4 in
Peso 343,3333333333333 g 12.11 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familia Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
Especies Larus leucophthalmus

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-eyed Gull endangered?
The White-eyed Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-eyed Gull nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the White-eyed Gull?
The White-eyed Gull has a wingspan of 64.4 cm, weight of 343.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the White-eyed Gull belong to?
The White-eyed Gull (Larus leucophthalmus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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