Armenian Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus armenicus comparado con Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Armenian Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nombre científico Larus armenicus Larus melanocephalus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 86,0 cm (33.9 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Peso 864,1666666666666 g (30.48 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-4 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Armenian Gull only

Ninguno

Mediterranean Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Armenian Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Armenian Gull

Armenian Gull, 52–62 cm, breeds at mountain lakes in Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, wintering on Mediterranean coasts. Dark grey mantle, reddish orbital ring, yellow bill with red and black spot. Omnivore; forages at high-altitude lakes in summer and Mediterranean harbours in winter.

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

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