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Bonaparte's Gull

Larus philadelphia

Least Concern
Envergadura
51,9 cm
Peso
204,575 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes
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Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 51,9 cm 20.4 in
Peso 204,575 g 7.22 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 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 philadelphia

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bonaparte's Gull endangered?
The Bonaparte's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bonaparte's Gull nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-25 days.
How big is the Bonaparte's Gull?
The Bonaparte's Gull has a wingspan of 51.9 cm, weight of 204.575 g.
What order and family does the Bonaparte's Gull belong to?
The Bonaparte's Gull (Larus philadelphia) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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