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Ivory Gull
Pagophila eburnea
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Near Threatened
Envergadura
66,7 cm
Peso
578,3333333333334 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
Ivory Gull, 40–43 cm, is entirely white with black legs, breeding only on High Arctic ice caps and cliffs in Canada, Greenland, Svalbard, and Russia. Winters at sea ice edges in the High Arctic. Scavenges on marine mammal carcasses and sea ice invertebrates. Near Threatened; climate-sensitive.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 66,7 cm | 26.3 in |
| Peso | 578,3333333333334 g | 20.40 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Pagophila |
| Especies | Pagophila eburnea |
Distribution
Ivory Gull has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Ivory Gull endangered?
The Ivory Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Ivory Gull nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
How big is the Ivory Gull?
The Ivory Gull has a wingspan of 66.7 cm, weight of 578.3333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Ivory Gull belong to?
The Ivory Gull (Pagophila eburnea) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.
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